Chen Yu-jen

Chen Yu-jen

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Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator who has been in the news for her controversial actions, including participating in a Lunar New Year event in China shortly after significant budget cuts were made by the legislature, sparking outrage and contributing to the ongoing recall movements against KMT officials.

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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen has said that if a cross-strait war were to break out, she would personally negotiate with the CCP to protect local residents.

KMT uses ‘people’ to bypass laws
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-23
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Chen Yu-jen is nominated as the candidate for Kinmen County magistrate by the KMT.

KMT picks three women for county magistrate elections
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-05
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Chen was charged with causing bodily injury to Lin Yue-chin during a tussle.

Ten lawmakers indicted over legislative brawls
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
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Chen Yu-jen has been indicted in connection with the Legislative Yuan brawls.

Ten lawmakers indicted over Legislative Yuan brawls
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
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Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator whose proposal sparked controversy regarding the misuse of legislative aide funds.

Legislature passes bill on lawmaker subsidies
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-01
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Niu Hsu Ting
Niu Hsu Ting

Chen Yu-jen is a KMT legislator who stated she is not Taiwanese but a citizen of the Republic of China from Kinmen.

EDITORIAL: Vigilance requires being informed
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-22
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Chen Yu-jen initially invited fellow KMT lawmakers to the Xiamen event but did not make the visit herself.

KMT lawmakers seen visiting China ahead of major votes
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-20
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Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator who proposed amendments regarding budget usage for legislative assistants.

Opposition must work for Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-14
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Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator who proposed amendments to the Organic Act of the Legislative Yuan.

KMT’s Chen Yu-jen, union reach agreement on stipend bill
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-12
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Chen Yu-jen’s bill to strip regulations governing lawmakers’ use of their stipends drew a backlash yesterday.

Stipend bill hit by staffer backlash
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-10
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Chen Yu-jen proposed amendments to the Organic Act of the Legislative Yuan regarding stipends for elected officials.

KMT halts controversial stipends proposal
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-08
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen proposed amendments to the Organic Act of the Legislative Yuan.

KMT suspends bill giving lawmakers full control over stipends
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-08
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Chen Yu-jen defended her proposal to give legislators full control over their stipends amid criticism.

Legislator proposes easing rules on use of stipends
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-04
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen said that if the 2027 prediction is real, the government should not instigate division within the country.

KMT demands president speak to the legislature
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-29
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen’s casual suggestion to store nuclear waste on Kinmen County’s uninhabited Erdan Island was quickly backpedaled following backlash.

EDITORIAL: The marathon session finally ends
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-01
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Chen Yu-jen, a Chinese Nationalist Party Legislator, discussed the potential for nuclear waste storage on Erdan Island.

Politicians mull Kinmen, Erdan for nuclear waste
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-26
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen said that following the Legislative Yuan’s passage of a NT$545 billion special relief bill last week, the Cabinet should draw up a special budget and submit it to the Legislative Yuan for review.

Legislative Yuan votes to extend session to Aug. 31
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-18
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen’s mocking of cultural workers is mentioned in the context of the article.

Focus on economic growth needed
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-05
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Chen Yu-jen commented on the issues with repeated signatures in the recall process.

KMT branch head released on NT$1m bail
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-25
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Chen Yu-jen said she would be willing to engage in direct dialogue with China if it were to attack Kinmen.

Beijing’s dumping of ASF pigs a major issue
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-23
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Chen Wen Ching
Chen Wen Ching

Chen Yu-jen is the KMT caucus deputy secretary-general who commented on the recall motions.

Removed repeated signatures not forgeries, CEC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-22
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Ann Kao
Ann Kao
Wang Ting Yu
Wang Ting Yu

Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator whose proposal to amend the Offshore Islands Development Act was warned against by Chiu.

MAC minister reveals security investigation results
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-12
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen said that the ministry has no power over the Legislative Yuan.

MOI requests transparency in China travels
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-04
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Legislator Chen Yu-jen is proposing to turn Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen County into a so-called 'Kinmen autonomous region.'

Opposing Kinmen trade proposal - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-19
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Chen Yu-jen is a KMT Legislator who is being targeted for recall by campaigners.

Lai promulgates election and recall act amendments
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-19
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KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen joined China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director Song Tao in a Lunar New Year event.

EDITORIAL: Recall battle heating up
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-16
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