C. K. Liu was a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2006-2007 (June - December 2006). He received his Ph.D. degree in political science at National Chengchi University. He has served in Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 20 years and has been posted in Pretoria (South Africa), Washington, D. C. and Boston (twice). His last position was Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston.