page_title: Republic of China (Taiwan) 9–13 July 2002 state visit to the United States of America
hierarchical_section_title: Republic of China (Taiwan) 9–13 July 2002 state visit to the United States of America
caption_attribution_description: English: Chen Ding-nan (陳定南), Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (Taiwan) posing for a picture while shaking hands with John Ashcroft (约翰·阿什克罗夫特), Attorney General of the United States of America, during his state visit lasting from 9-13 July 2002. The photograph shown here is underwritten with some words of thanks by Mr. Ashcroft to Mr. Chen. Date and place of picture: Taken during the state visit to the United States of America of Mr. Chen Ding-nan (陳定南) as the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s Minister of Justice, lasting from 9-13 July 2002. Presumably inside the White House. Title (as named by the archives of the Yilan-based "財團法人陳定南教育基金會" (the "Chen Ding-Nan Education Foundation"): pvc+合成板 20x17.5cm 為台灣開外交之門02 Presumed caption (handwriting and autograph by the Attorney General of the United States of America, John Ashcroft): To Minister Chen - Thanks for your dedication to Justice John Ashcroft
context_page_description: The Taiwanese 9–13 July 2002 state visit to the United States of America involved discussing bilateral cooperation in law enforcement. The visit was headed by Chen Ding-nan, the Taiwanese Minister of Justice, with the highlight being the reception by his American counterpart John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States of America in the afternoon of 12 July 2002 local time. Because of this visit, Chen became Taiwan's first government official after 1979 to be invited into the White House.
context_section_description: The Taiwanese 9–13 July 2002 state visit to the United States of America involved discussing bilateral cooperation in law enforcement. The visit was headed by Chen Ding-nan, the Taiwanese Minister of Justice, with the highlight being the reception by his American counterpart John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States of America in the afternoon of 12 July 2002 local time (early morning of 13 July in Taipei time). Because of this visit, Chen became Taiwan's first government official after 1979 (when the United States cut its official diplomatic relations with Taiwan) to be invited into the White House.
caption: Chen Ding-nan, Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (Taiwan) posing for a picture while shaking hands with John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States of America, on 13 July 2002 during the state visit in the White House. The photograph is underwritten with some words of thanks by Mr. Ashcroft to Mr. Chen.
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