Cheng Shih-chung
Cheng Shih-chung is the Director-General of the Sports Administration in Taiwan, responsible for overseeing sports governance and initiatives. He gained attention recently for announcing the withholding of a NT$3 million payment to the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) after the New Zealand women’s national soccer team canceled two matches in Taiwan due to poor pitch conditions. Cheng has emphasized the need for improved maintenance of sports facilities and has acknowledged miscommunication within the CTFA regarding match preparations.
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Cheng Shih-chung stated that baseball is Taiwan’s national game.
Chinese baseball league announces Taiwanese picks
Taiwan· 2025-11-29
Cheng Shih-chung is the Sports Administration Director-General who will serve as a deputy minister.
Ministry of Sports officially established with Lee Yang as ministerTaiwan· 2025-09-09
Cheng Shih-chung is the Sports Administration Director expected to serve as Lee Yang’s deputy minister.
Executive Yuan confirms new CabinetTaiwan· 2025-08-27
Sports Administration Director Cheng Shih-chung is expected to serve as a deputy minister of sport.
Sources say 15 ministers to change in reshuffleTaiwan· 2025-08-27
Cheng Shih-chung would serve as Lee’s deputy if he is appointed as sports minister.
Olympic champion reportedly to lead new sports ministryTaiwan· 2025-08-21
Sports Administration Director Cheng Shih-chung was present at the reception for the returning World Games delegation.
New ministry of sports to start next month with over NT$20bn budgetTaiwan· 2025-08-21
Sports Administration Director-General Cheng Shih-chung condemned the Chinese team’s behavior.
Lai slams Chinese disruption at GamesTaiwan· 2025-07-24
Sports Administration Director-General Cheng Shih-chung wrote about the situation and called it 'nonstop provocations' by the Chinese team.
Taiwan's taekwondo silver marred by Chinese provocationsTaiwan· 2025-07-24Cheng Shih-chung reiterated the warning regarding the association's handling of the matter.
Cho tells sports agency to protect athletes’ rightsTaiwan· 2025-06-02
Cheng is the Sports Administration Director-General who invited Wang to coach the Palau team.
Taiwan’s Wang Chien-ming guest coaches Palau teamTaiwan· 2025-04-30
Cheng Shih-chung said during a legislative session that the agency would cancel a NT$3 million payment to the CTFA.
NT$3m payment to CTFA withheldTaiwan· 2025-04-10
