Hung Hsiu-chu

Hung was born in Taipei County on 7 April 1948 as the second eldest child of the family.{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/newsmakers/14/3408-1.htm|title=Female KMT Vice-Chairperson Calls for Taiwan Girls Day - All China Women's Federation|access-date=2015-07-27|archive-date=2016-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127024844/http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/newsmakers/14/3408-1.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/celebrities/1507/1543-1.htm|title='Little Chilly Pepper' Hung Hsiu-chu, KMT's Hopeful for Taiwan's Leadership|work=womenofchina.cn}} Her father, Hung Zi-yu ({{zh|c=洪子瑜}}), born in Yuyao, Zhejiang, was a victim of political prosecution during the White Terror in Taiwan.{{cite news |date=1 July 2012 |title=Woman warrior Hung Hsiu-chu raps legislative knuckles |url=http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=193863&CtNode=1915 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816101210/http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=193863&CtNode=1915 |archive-date=16 August 2016 |access-date=12 October 2016 |work=Taiwan Today}}{{cite news |date=27 June 2015 |title=Ancestors' deeds and status shouldn't impede solidarity |url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/editorial/taiwan-issues/2015/06/27/439276/Ancestors-deeds.htm |access-date=12 October 2016 |work=China Post}} Hung attended Dongyuan Elementary School and Taipei Second Girls' High School (now Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School).[http://news.ifeng.com/a/20150902/44572628_0.shtml 洪秀柱蔡英文曾就读同一所高中] Retrievevd 2017-02-03 She excelled in public speaking and storytelling contests even as far back as elementary school and won many awards. A reporter from The China Times called Hung "the talkative little genius" when she won first place in a citywide storytelling contest as a fifth grader. In high school, she lost to Chiao Jen-ho in a speech contest (Chiao later became her college classmate). Hung said, "That was one of the only two public speaking contest losses in my life." (The other one was to renowned author Liu Yong.) During her schooling, she had excellent skills in speech and writing, but her weakness was math, scoring very poorly in math in the college entrance exams.

Hung's father had high expectations of her to pursue an education in law due to his experience being politically persecuted. Hung thus only applied to six law schools, and was accepted by the College of Chinese Culture (the present-day Chinese Culture University) in Taipei at the Department of Law with a full-tuition scholarship from Chang Chi-yun, the college's founder. During college, Hung worked in the evenings as a tutor to help support her family and pay for her college expenses.{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00044&stage=7|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China-Hung, Hsiu-Chu-Brief Introduction|work=ly.gov.tw|date=23 July 2013}} She graduated from Chinese Culture University with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1970.{{cite news |title=Who's Who in the ROC |url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020105104/http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who%27s%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |archivedate=20 October 2016 |accessdate=5 May 2016 |pages= |agency=Executive Yuan}}

After graduating from college in 1970, Hung took the bar exam, but did not pass in her first attempt. That year, the Ministry of Education extended mandatory public education to nine years and Hung began her ten-year career in education. Hung first taught at the Xihu High School of Industry and Commerce, and the following year she started teaching at the Taipei County Municipal Xiufeng Senior High School, also serving as Director of Student Affairs.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Hung earned her Master of Arts degree{{cite web|url=https://taiwanlawblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/hung-hsiu-chus-%E6%B4%AA%E7%A7%80%E6%9F%B1-masters-degree-is-probably-real-but-is-clara-chous-%E5%91%A8%E7%8E%89%E8%94%BB/|title=Hung Hsiu-chu's (洪秀柱) master's degree is probably real, but is Clara Chou's (周玉蔻)? - Taiwan Law Blog|work=Taiwan Law Blog}} in education from Northeast Missouri University (now Truman State University) in August 1991 in the United States, and she also took continuing education coursework at National Chengchi University and National Taiwan Normal University.

Hung joined KMT in 11th grade when she was recommended by her dean as an excellent student, and often participated in party activities.

In 1980, she met Song Shi-xuan, head of the KMT's Taiwan Provincial Branch, who enlisted her as a leader of the branch's women's division of Taipei County until 1986. She also served three years at the party headquarters in Taipei and as editor for KMT Taiwan Province Department in 1986-1990. With many years of party experience under her belt, Hung began to seek the party's nomination for the National Assembly, but the KMT's Deputy Secretary-General, Guan Zhong, encouraged her to run for the Legislative Yuan instead.{{cite web|url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/whoswho-cnt.aspx?id=20150615000111&cid=20 |title=Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) |work=wantchinatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805070418/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/whoswho-cnt.aspx?id=20150615000111&cid=20 |archive-date=2015-08-05 }}

File:洪秀柱副院長.jpg

Hung entered her first Legislative Election campaign in 1989. Her KMT branch director objected to her request, and therefore did not give her time off during the campaign. Hung insisted on entering the primary and was only able to participate in the events on weekends as a candidate. She had her cousin go to the events on weekdays and hold up her poster whenever her name was called as a silent protest of her helpless absence. This was widely reported by the media and Hung won the primary by marginal votes, and thus was nominated by the party. Hung said, "My father passed away the moment when I won the primary. It seemed that he was waiting for the final confirmation. I was whispering in his ear, 'Bless me with the nomination if you want me to embark on my career in this path of politics.'" Hung subsequently won the seat in the legislative election and began her career in the Legislative Yuan for eight consecutive terms.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Hung almost lost her second election term of Legislative Yuan on 19 December 1992 to Jaw Shaw-kong in the same constituency. Hung had joined in 1989 new secondary political coalition within the KMT, but the coalition parted from KMT to form the New Party in 1993 and Hung decided to stay with the original KMT.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

Hung was elected again in the third election term on 2 December 1995 of the legislative campaign. Taipei County was divided into three constituencies during the fourth election term on 5 December 1998 with too many candidates, therefore Hung transferred to the party list and was elected again. She again beat the People First Party in the fifth election term on 1 December 2001 and won by marginal votes. Hung ranked first in polls in the sixth election term on 11 December 2004 and won with the second highest number of votes.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

She was again elected to the Legislative Yuan as a party list member in the seventh election term on 12 January 2008. In August 2008, she revealed secret accounts held abroad by former President Chen Shui-bian to the public which infuriated Chen's supporters.{{cite web|url=http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=193863&CtNode=1915|title=Woman warrior Hung Hsiu-chu raps legislative knuckles|access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816101210/http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=193863&CtNode=1915|archive-date=2016-08-16|url-status=dead}} Hung won the election again in the eighth election term on 14 January 2012.

Hung has been on the Education and Culture Committee in the Legislative Yuan for many years.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

On 27 April 2007, Hung joined the KMT chairmanship election, going against former acting KMT Chairman Wu Po-hsiung. She eventually lost to Wu with 13.0% of the votes to Wu's 87.0%.

Hung was appointed Vice Chairperson of KMT by the KMT Central Standing Committee on 15 February 2012 when the former Vice Chairman Tseng Yung-chuan resigned.

KMT lost majority of the seats in the local elections on 29 November 2014, resulting in the resignation of Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, with both first and second Vice Chairmen declined the acting position. Wu Den-yih was nominated to be the acting Chairman and Hung became the acting Secretary-General by the Central Committee on 3 December 2014. Eric Chu became the new Party Chairman after winning the party chairmanship election on 17 January 2015 unopposed. Hung was released from the position thereafter on 18 January 2015.

Hung has been the director of the ROC Children and Youth Welfare Association,{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00058&stage=3|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China-HUNG, HSIU-CHU-Brief Introduction|work=ly.gov.tw|date=23 July 2013}} chairperson of Chinese Youth Care Association, chairperson of ROC Tug of War Association (subsequently Chinese Taipei Tug of War Association),{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00091&stage=6|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China-Hung, Hsiu-Chu-Brief Introduction|work=ly.gov.tw|date=23 July 2013}} chairperson of Chinese Love Alliance of Care for the Weak,{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00081&stage=5|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China-Hung, Hsiu-chu-Brief Introduction|work=ly.gov.tw|date=23 July 2013}} deputy director of Youth Work Association, deputy director of Women Work Association, chairperson of Chinese Care of Disadvantaged Groups Alliance, chairperson of ROC World Federation of Folk Dance, president of ROC Foundation of Kidney Prevention and general-counsel of ROC Sports Federation.{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00043&stage=8|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China-Hung, Hsiu-Chu-Brief Introduction|work=ly.gov.tw|date=23 July 2013}}

After her election for vice presidency of Legislative Yuan in 2012 by an overwhelming 69 votes, Hung said that she was familiar with the situation at the Legislative Yuan, and that respecting and abiding by the regulations within Legislative Yuan was really important. She made ROC history being the first woman elected to the post and took office on 1 February 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1820178 |title=KMT picks Hung Hsiu-chu as candidate for legislative deputy speaker - Taiwan News Online |publisher=Taiwannews.com.tw |date=2012-01-20 |access-date=2014-04-30 |archive-date=2014-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000232/http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1820178 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=185475&ctNode=413|title=Legislative Yuan president, vice president elected|date=2 February 2012}}

During the opening remark of the 4th Straits Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian, in June 2012, Hung, in her capacity as Vice Chairperson of KMT, said that although mainland China was bigger and stronger, the greatest appeal that mainland China has for Taiwan is not only growing competitiveness, but also respect and goodwill given to the people of Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://www.kmt.org.tw/English/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=11448 |title=Kuomintang News Network |publisher=Kmt.org.tw |access-date=2014-04-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000835/http://www.kmt.org.tw/English/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=11448 |archive-date=2014-05-02 }}

During the opening remarks of the 6th Straits Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian in June 2014, Hung said that she hoped that both sides will cherish their increasingly close links and continue mutual dialogue and exchanges, because by doing so it will be possible to inject a new energy into cross-strait relations. She added that the forum remains full of enthusiasm and vitality despite the recent setback on the signing of the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement from the Sunflower Student Movement.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201406150014.aspx|title=Taiwanese legislator calls for sincere dialogue at Straits Forum|work=focustaiwan.tw}} She did acknowledge the widening gap between the rich and the poor in Taiwan as well as the younger generations dissatisfaction towards the government that also exist in many other countries due to the global trend of moving towards free trade. She said that the government would be more open and tolerant to negotiate with the public and take challenges.{{cite news|title=China says to take actions to benefit public in Taiwan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/06/17/2003592982|work=Taipei Times|access-date=18 October 2015|date=17 June 2014|last1=Peng|first1=Hsien-chun}}

On 20 April 2015, Hung registered for the KMT presidential primary held prior to the 2016 presidential elections. She pledged for fair and open election process under a democratic mechanism.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/04/21/2003616417|title=KMT's Hung signs up for primary|work=Taipei Times|date=21 April 2015}} Hung passed the 30% approval rating threshold in three KMT presidential primary polls on 14 June 2015, with an average approval rating of 46.20%.{{cite news|title=Hung Hsiu-chu passes KMT presidential primary polls, nomination in grasp|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/06/14/438406/Hung-Hsiu-chu.htm|access-date=4 October 2015|work=China Post|agency=Central News Agency|date=14 June 2015}} She was officially nominated as the KMT presidential candidate during the National Party Congress on 19 July 2015 at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201507190005.aspx|title=Hung Hsiu-chu officially nominated as KMT's presidential candidate|agency=Central News Agency}} During her speech, she promised peace, openness, equal distribution of wealth and morality to the people of Taiwan if she were elected. She would also push for a peaceful cross-strait relations based on the 1992 Consensus.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/07/20/2003623452/1|title=KMT makes Hung nomination official|work=Taipei Times|date=20 July 2015}}{{cite news|title=KMT Party Congress Confirms Nomination of Hung Hsiu-chu |url=http://www1.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=16466 |access-date=4 October 2015 |publisher=Kuomintang News Network |date=20 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005160553/http://www1.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=16466 |archive-date=5 October 2015 }}

Hung started her campaign in Taichung on 23 July 2015. During an interview with a local radio station, Hung stated she would take the interests of the people into account, as well as the ROC constitution, when making decisions. She promised to sign a peace agreement that would improve military trust between Taiwan and China. She hoped that the mainland will allow Taiwan more opportunities to join international organizations and thereby boost its regional economic strength. She also pledged to improve the economy through job creation and build a just and equal society.{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Claudia|last2=Kao|first2=Evelyn|title=KMT presidential candidate launches campaign in Taichung|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201507230028.aspx|access-date=3 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=23 July 2015}} Hung's campaign has been compared to the New Party's pro-Chinese unification stance.{{cite news|last1=Cole|first1=J. Michael|title=The Strange Case of the KMT's Hung Hsiu-chu|url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/06/the-strange-case-of-the-kmts-hung-hsiu-chu/|access-date=3 October 2015|work=The Diplomat|date=23 June 2015}} Her China policy, known as "one China, same interpretation," aims to have the People's Republic of China recognize the government of the Republic of China without recognizing the ROC as a state.{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|last2=Shih|first2=Hsiu-chuan|title=Hung elaborates cross-strait formula|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/07/04/2003622214|access-date=13 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=4 July 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Tseng|first1=Ying-yu|last2=Chang|first2=S. C.|title=Cross-strait status quo is 'one China, same interpretation': KMT's Hung|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201505060036.aspx|access-date=13 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=8 May 2015}} President Ma Ying-jeou has supported this view, calling it no different from his own "one China, different interpretation" based on the 1992 consensus,{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Kelvin|last2=Chang|first2=S. C.|title=Ma on Hung's 'one China, common interpretation'|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201507130031.aspx|access-date=13 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=13 July 2015}} though Kuomintang chairman Eric Chu has opposed it.{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Stacy|title=KMT sets date for 'extempore' congress|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/10/13/2003629919|access-date=13 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=13 October 2015}} Hung's run for president had been continually beset by rumors that she would withdraw from the race prior to the elections,{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|title=Hung would 'be thrilled' if Chu was running mate|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/09/26/2003628629|access-date=3 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=26 September 2015}} an action Hung denied considering.{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|title=Hung would 'rather die than withdraw' from race|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/10/03/2003629166|access-date=3 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=3 October 2015}} On 26 July 2015, the spokesperson of Hung's campaign team Jack Yu (游梓翔) said that he would tender his resignation on 1 August 2015 to return to his teaching position at Shih Hsin University. However, he stayed on as adviser to Hung's public and media relations team.{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=Yu-hsuan|last2=Chen|first2=Wei-han|title=KMT members snub Hung Hsiu-chu|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/07/27/2003623996/1|access-date=3 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=27 July 2015}} With a KMT-sanctioned poll revealing that Hung's support was at 13% in early October 2015, Central Standing Committee member Chiang Shuo-ping proposed a party congress be called to review Hung's candidacy.{{cite news|last1=Peng|first1=Hsien-chun|last2=Chin|first2=Jonathan|title=KMT politician demands review of Hung's selection|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/10/04/2003629216|access-date=4 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=4 October 2015}} Due to her poor performance in polls,{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Hsu-hua|last2=Wu|first2=Lilian|title=Hung 'forced to accept' KMT's decision to replace her|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201510170012.aspx|access-date=17 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=17 October 2015}} 91% of delegates at the congress, held on 17 October, chose to replace Hung as KMT presidential candidate.{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Stacy|title=Presidential Election: Huge majority in favor of Hung's removal|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/10/18/2003630322|access-date=18 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=18 October 2015}} KMT chairman Eric Chu was selected as the replacement candidate.{{cite news|last1=Wu|first1=Lilian|title=Eric Chu named as KMT's new presidential candidate|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201510170011.aspx|access-date=18 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=17 October 2015}} Hundreds of Hung's supporters gathered outside Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall to protest the party congress being held inside the building.{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|title=Presidential Election: KMT's replacing of Hung lambasted|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/10/18/2003630323|access-date=18 October 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=18 October 2015}} On 22 October, Hung announced that she would return all campaign contributions made since 23 September, a total of NT$11.83 million, to 2,633 donors.{{cite news|last1=Tai|first1=Ya-chen|last2=Chang|first2=S.C.|title=Hung campaign to return money to donors|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201510220033.aspx|access-date=23 October 2015|agency=Central News Agency|date=22 October 2015}}

After her presidential campaign came to a close, New Party chairman Yok Mu-ming attempted to convince Hung to switch parties and run for the legislature as a New Party candidate. Hung rejected this offer in November 2015, announcing her intention to stay with the KMT, but not to run a legislative reelection campaign in 2016.{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|title=Hung says no to New Party, and not to seek seat|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/11/28/2003633523|access-date=November 30, 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=November 28, 2015}} Hung later wrote a book about her presidential campaign, titled Unfinished Presidential Road.{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Alison|title=Hung: Sorry, but no regrets over short-lived bid|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/12/03/2003633897|access-date=3 December 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=3 December 2015}} In December, Chu invited Hung to lead the group of advisers he had assembled for his campaign.{{cite news|title=Chu names Jason Hu as his campaign manager|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/12/05/2003634068|access-date=5 December 2015|work=Taipei Times|date=5 December 2015}}

Chu lost the presidential election, and subsequently resigned his post as KMT chair. On 19 January 2016, Hung announced that she would run for the position.{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=Feng-li|last2=Chin|first2=Jonathan|title=KMT's Hung to run for chairpersonship|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/01/21/2003637706|access-date=21 January 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=21 January 2016}} On 22 February, Hung submitted the signatures of 84,822 party members in support of her candidacy.{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Stacy|title=Four register for KMT chairman race|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/23/2003640025|access-date=23 February 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=23 February 2016}} She was confirmed as a candidate four days later, having collected 38,407 valid signatures.{{cite news|last1=Hsieh|first1=Chia-chen|last2=Low|first2=Y.F.|title=Four qualified to run for KMT chairmanship|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201602260009.aspx|access-date=26 February 2016|agency=Central News Agency|date=26 February 2016}} Hung won 78,829 votes in the leadership election, and became the first elected chairwoman of the party.{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Claudia|last2=Hou|first2=Elaine|title=Hung Hsiu-chu elected Kuomintang's first female leader|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201603260016.aspx|access-date=26 March 2016|agency=Central News Agency|date=26 March 2016}}

On 30 October 2016, Hung led a delegation to attend the 11th Cross-strait Peace Development Forum which was held on 2–3 November in Beijing. The delegation included Jason Hu, Steve Chan, Huang Ching-hsien (黃清賢), Alex Tsai, Chang Jung-kung (張榮恭) and Wu Bi-chu (吳碧珠). She met with General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping in her capacity as the Kuomintang chairperson.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201610290021.aspx|first1=Claudia|last1=Liu|first2=Lilian|last2=Wu|date=29 October 2016|title=Members of KMT delegation at Hung-Xi meeting finalized|website=Focus Taiwan|access-date=30 October 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201610300011.aspx|first=Evelyn|last=Kao|date=30 October 2016|title=KMT chairwoman heads to Beijing|website=Focus Taiwan|access-date=30 October 2016}}

Hung was the first to declare her candidacy for the 2017 KMT chair election. She finished second to Wu Den-yih.

In August 2019, Hung stated that she would contest the 2020 Taiwan legislative election, in the newly formed Tainan sixth district.{{cite news |last1=Shih |first1=Hsiao-kuang |title=Hung's China stance might quash Tainan bid: source |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/08/18/2003720692 |access-date=18 August 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=18 August 2019}} She was formally nominated by the Kuomintang in September but lost to Wang Ting-yu, a sitting legislator in a different district, in the election.{{cite news |last1=Shih |first1=Hsiao-kuang |title=KMT names Hung for Tainan race |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/09/05/2003721753 |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=5 September 2019}}

In 2022, Hung complimented Chinese anti-terrorism efforts in Xinjiang, which some consider to constitute human rights violations.{{cite news |last1=Everington |first1=Keoni |title=Ex-KMT chair lauds China's anti-terror efforts on same day Xinjiang Police Files leaked {{!}} Taiwan News {{!}} 2022-05-26 11:57:00 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4551053 |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Taiwan News |publisher=Taiwan News |date=26 May 2022}} She accused the United States of fabricating lies about Chinese repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang while on a trip sponsored by the Chinese government, claiming "The US and some Western countries have fabricated lies about the so-called ‘forced labor’ and ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang to undermine China’s internal unity." Hung's remarks were heavily criticized in Taiwan.{{cite news|last=Pan|first=Jason|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/05/28/2003778925|title=Labor groups, TSP slam Hung over Xinjiang|work=Taipei Times|date=28 May 2022|access-date=9 March 2024}}

Hung is nicknamed the little hot pepper ({{zh|c=小辣椒|p=Xiǎo Làjiāo}}) for her straightforward manner.{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1841244/taiwans-kmt-picks-wildcard-hung-presidential-race|title=Taiwan's KMT picks wildcard Hung Hsiu-chu for presidential race|date=19 July 2015|work=South China Morning Post}}

{{Reflist|32em}}

{{Commons category}}

{{wikiquote}}

• {{facebook|ChuChuPepper}}

{{s-start}}

{{s-ppo}}

{{s-bef|before= Tseng Yung-chuan}}

{{s-ttl|title= Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
{{small|Acting}} |years=2014–2015}}

{{s-aft|after= Lee Shu-chuan}}

|-

{{s-bef|before=Ma Ying-jeou}}

{{s-ttl|title=Kuomintang nominee for President of the Republic of China
{{small|Withdrew}}|years=2016}}

{{s-aft|after=Eric Chu}}

|-

{{s-bef|before=Huang Min-hui
{{small|Acting}}}}

{{s-ttl|title=Chairwoman of the Kuomintang|years=2016–2017}}

{{s-aft|after=Lin Junq-tzer
{{small|Acting}}}}

{{s-end}}

{{KMT Leaders}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hung, Hsiu-chu}}

Category:Living people

Category:1948 births

Category:Chairpersons of the Kuomintang

Category:Chinese Culture University alumni

Category:Kuomintang Members of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan

Category:Kuomintang presidential nominees

Category:Members of the Kuomintang

Category:Members of the 1st Legislative Yuan in Taiwan

Category:Members of the 2nd Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 3rd Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 4th Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 5th Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 6th Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 7th Legislative Yuan

Category:Members of the 8th Legislative Yuan

Category:New Taipei Members of the Legislative Yuan

Category:Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan

Category:Taiwanese educators

Category:Taiwanese women educators

Category:Women opposition leaders

Category:Women legislative deputy speakers

Category:Taiwan Sugar Corporation people

Category:Taiwanese activists for Chinese unification