Justin Chou
{{Short description|Taiwanese politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{family name hatnote|Chou|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chou Shou-hsun
{{small|Justin Chou}}
| native_name = {{nobold|周守訓}}
| native_name_lang = zh-tw
| honorific-suffix = MLY
| smallimage = Guang Hua Digital Plaza Launch Justin Chou.jpg
| caption = Chou in July 2008
| order = Member of the Legislative Yuan
| term_start = 1 February 2005
| term_end = 31 January 2012
| constituency = Taipei 2
| predecessor =
| successor = Pasuya Yao
| order3 =
| term_start3 =
| term_end3 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|8|27}}
| birth_place = Taipei, Taiwan
| party = Kuomintang
| spouse = Wang Yung-ho
| occupation = Politician
| education = Shih Hsin University (BA)
Emerson College (MA)
Cornell University (PhD)
}}
Chou Shou-hsun ({{zh|t=周守訓 |w=Chou1 Shou3-hsün4|p=Zhōu Shǒuxùn}}; born 27 August 1966) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2012. He is known in English as Justin Chou.
Education
Chou attended both Chiehso and Yan Ping High Schools in Taipei before graduating from Shih Hsin University. He pursued graduate study in the United States, earning a Master of Arts (M.A.) in mass media from Emerson College and a Ph.D. in policy analysis and administration from Cornell University.{{cite news |title=Justin S. Chou (6) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=11631 |accessdate=27 July 2018 |publisher=Legislative Yuan}}{{cite news |title=Justin S. Chou (7) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=11841 |accessdate=27 July 2018 |agency=Legislative Yuan}}
Political career
Chou began his political career as party spokesman, for the Kuomintang as a whole and specifically for the party's Culture and Communications Affairs Committee,{{cite news|last1=Chuang|first1=Jimmy|title=KMT says cooking classes not corrupt|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2001/11/09/0000110738|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 November 2001}}{{cite news|last1=Low|first1=Stephanie|title=KMT demands probe into stabilization fund's losses|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2001/11/20/0000112288|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=20 November 2001}} later rising to assistant director of the committee.{{cite news|last1=Tsai|first1=Ting-i|title=Half the nation pleased with the way Chen rules|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2002/05/17/0000136389|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=17 May 2002}} Chou then represented Lien Chan and James Soong, who fielded a joint ticket in the 2004 presidential elections.{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Tai-lin|title=Lien's campaign TV ads to stress love for Taiwan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/10/07/2003070722|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=17 October 2003}}{{cite news|title=Lien Chan doesn't want his son to marry a foreigner|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/03/05/2003101183|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=5 March 2004}} Chou was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in that year's legislative elections,{{cite news|last1=Chiu|first1=Yu-Tzu|title=Ma shows loyalty by supporting KMT|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/12/11/2003214627|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=11 December 2004}}{{cite news|last1=Hong|first1=Caroline|title='I do not work with China': Lien Chan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/12/02/2003213407|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=2 December 2004}} despite the loss of the Pan-Blue coalition's presidential ticket.
During his first legislative term, Chou supported stringent monitoring of Taiwan's foreign aid budget as a buffer against checkbook diplomacy.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Jean|title=Legislators say foreign aid should be monitored|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/05/12/2003307514|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 May 2006}} He also brought attention to weakening infrastructure{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=KMT lawmakers raise alarm over bridge safety|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/08/04/2003372628|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=4 August 2007}} and multiple nationwide violations of the School Health Act, calling out educational institutions that did not employ the number of nutritionists the law required.{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=Nutritionist shortage puts student health in jeopardy|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/01/18/2003345255|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=18 January 2007}} Chou led allegations of forgery against National Taiwan Normal University president Huang Kuan-tsae in 2005.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|title=Legislators heap plagiarism, forgery claims on academics|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/03/22/2003247299|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=22 March 2005}}
In 2006, the Kuomintang Youth Corps was established. Chou contested the organization's top leadership position, and lost to Lin Yi-shih.{{cite news|last1=Mo|first1=Yan-chih|title=KMT Youth Corps readies for its leadership election|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/01/28/2003290987|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=28 January 2006}}{{cite news|last1=Tseng|first1=Wei-chen|last2=Hsu|first2=Stacy|title=Lin's fall from KMT royalty to pariah|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/07/05/2003537009|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=5 July 2012}} Later that year Chou voiced public support for Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou, who was under investigation for corruption.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=KMT lawmakers criticize 'interference'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/27/2003338090|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 November 2006}} In August 2007, Ma was found not guilty.{{cite news|last1=Chang|first1=Rich|last2=Shih|first2=Hsiu-chuan|last3=Ko|first3=Shu-ling|last4=Wang|first4=Flora|title=Ma found not guilty in corruption trial|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2007/08/15/2003374268|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=15 August 2007}}
Chou won reelection to the legislature in 2008 while serving as Ma's presidential campaign manager.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|title=DPP opens center dedicated to clean election campaigns|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/27/2003394298|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 December 2007}}{{cite news|last1=Yeh|first1=Benjamin|title=Presidential election: Rivals prep for TV debate|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/02/23/2003402495|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=23 February 2008}} In his second term, Chou was rated highly by the Citizen Congress Watch.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=Citizen Congress Watch releases legislative report|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/03/08/2003467507|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=8 March 2010}}{{cite news|last1=Tseng|first1=Wei-chen|title=Legislature went out with whimper|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/02/12/2003525284|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 February 2012}} Legislative positions he held during this time included deputy secretary general of the KMT caucus.{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Shelley|title=Minister rejects Chen's alternative to detention|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/09/26/2003454526|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=26 September 2009}}{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|last2=Loa|first2=Iok-sin|title=Government prevents visit by Kadeer|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/09/26/2003454520|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=26 September 2009}} Chou also led the Foreign and National Defense Committee with Chang Hsien-yao.{{cite news|last1=Chang|first1=Rich|title=DPP says Jackie Chan not welcome|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/04/21/2003441616|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=21 April 2009}}{{cite news|title=New trade offices planned|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/11/25/2003459367|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=25 November 2009}}{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=KMT to chair 14 of 16 committees this legislative session|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/09/24/2003454327|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=24 September 2009}} Chou visited Nicaragua in May 2009, as part of a government delegation led by Ma.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|title=First lady to accompany Ma on state visit|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/05/19/2003443972|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 May 2009}} Chou backed Chang in his bid for the Kaohsiung mayoralty in 2010.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=Chang eyes Greater Kaohsiung|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/04/01/2003469471|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=1 April 2010}} Later that year, the murder of Weng Chi-nan was solved when the suspect sought Chou out and asked him to arrange terms of surrender.{{cite news|last1=Chuang|first1=Jimmy|last2=Loa|first2=Iok-sin|title=Weng Chi-nan murder solved, Hu says|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/08/27/2003481398|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 August 2010}}
Chou faced Chen Yu-mei in a party primary during his second reelection bid until she dropped out April 2011.{{cite news|last1=Mo|first1=Yan-chih|title=Chen Yu-mei drops out of KMT Datong legislative primary|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/04/06/2003500044|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=6 April 2011}} Chou subsequently lost the 2012 election to Pasuya Yao.{{cite news|last1=Shan|first1=Shelley|title=DPP criticizes NCC nomination|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/12/09/2003549723|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 December 2012}}
As a legislator, Chou was involved in issues pertaining to education,{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Yu-chung|title=Academia Historica officials disciplined over Deng ruckus|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/12/12/2003490753|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 December 2010}}{{cite news|title=Cursive writing to be taught|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/10/30/2003487279|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=30 October 2010}} the foreign relations of Taiwan,{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=WTF site hacked after Yang's suspension|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/12/23/2003491682|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=23 December 2010}}{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Jewel|title=Deputy foreign minister to lead team to Nicaragua|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/14/2003336273|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=14 November 2006}} immigration,{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Jenny W.|title=Agency under fire over foreign spouse interviews|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/04/07/2003440448|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=7 April 2009}} and public safety.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|last2=Lin|first2=Shu-hui|title=NFA promises to boost monitoring of incense shops|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/04/27/2003501802|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 April 2011}} He has repeatedly criticized China for its suppression of Taiwan on the international stage.{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Jenny W.|last2=Shih|first2=Hsiu-chuan|title=Parties condemn 'harassment' of Taiwan student|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/12/09/2003460539|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 December 2009}}{{cite news|title=DPP, KMT slam Venezuela for refusing sports visas|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2007/08/09/2003373300|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 August 2007}}{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|last2=Lee|first2=I-chia|title=Global participation to be expanded 'within a year'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/05/24/2003504027/1|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=24 May 2011}}
Career in entertainment
Chou has also been active in the entertainment industry as a singer and film director.{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Vico|title=The rallying call of politics|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/03/14/2003102470|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=13 March 2004}}{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=David|title=Pop stop|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2010/08/13/2003480266|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=13 August 2010}} He helped cast Wei Te-sheng's 2011 film Seediq Bale by working with the Ministry of National Defense to ensure aboriginal members of the military could take time off to appear on screen.{{cite news|title=MND to lend aboriginal servicemen for movie [Director drafts Aboriginal servicemen for new film]|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-and-leisure/2009/05/07/207172/MND-to.htm|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=China Post Taipei Times|agency=Central News Agency|date=7 May 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107154943/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-and-leisure/2009/05/07/207172/MND-to.htm|archivedate=7 November 2016}} [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/05/07/2003442983 Alt URL]
Personal
Chou is married to television presenter Wang Yung-ho.{{cite news|last1=Shan|first1=Shelley|title=Transportation Committee dismisses session because of minister's absence|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/12/14/2003550120|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=14 December 2012}} Wang was selected to the National Communications Commission in 2012, but review of her nomination was continually stalled in the legislature.{{cite news|last1=Shan|first1=Shelley|title=NCC nominee review hits a snag|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/11/2003552283|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=11 January 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|last2=Shih|first2=Hsiu-chuan|title=Lawmakers approve all FTC nominees|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/15/2003552569|accessdate=6 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=15 January 2013}}
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