Michelle Lin or Lin Chu-yin (; born 10 October 1972) is a Taiwanese politician and news presenter who is currently a member of the

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Early life and education

Lin received a bachelor's degree from Soochow University in

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. Lin was a news anchor for

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and later on with

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Political career

Lin was elected to the

in 2020 via the

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proportional representation party list. As a legislator, she has been active in discussions regarding banking, journalism, and online scams. In June 2022, Lin voiced her support for the redesign of the

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issued by Taiwan's Directorate-General of Highways, with the cover now highlighting the word "Taiwan" in large font. The highway authority redesigned the cover after complaints from

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tourists driving overseas that they were often mistaken for Chinese. Lin cited the example of the recent Taiwan passport redesign as an appropriate precedent.

Personal life

Lin married in 2007.

References

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