James Shen
Chinese diplomat (1909–2007)
James C.H. Shen (Chinese: 沈劍虹; pinyin: Shěn Jiànhóng; Wade–Giles: Shen Chien-hung; July 2, 1909, Shanghai – July 12, 2007, Taipei) was a Taiwanese diplomat. Shen served as the last official Republic of China ambassador to the United States before the U.S. switched its diplomatic recognition to the People's Republic of China in 1979.
Early life
James Shen was born in Shanghai, Qing dynasty China, in 1909. Shen was educated at Yenching University, which was located in Beijing. He earned his master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri in 1935.
Shen worked as a reporter and editor early in his career. He reported for media agencies throughout China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He fled to Taiwan with the Nationalists when Chiang Kai-shek moved his government to Taipei following their defeat by Mao Zedong's Communist forces in 1949.
Additionally, Shen began work as an analyst and commentator for the Chinese government. His early government positions included "section chief" of the Ministry of Information's international department and as a department director for the Government Information Office (GIO).
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