Lee Hsi-ming (), also known as Lee Hsi-min, is an admiral of the

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, now currently serves as the senior

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of the

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at Washington, D.C. His major assignments includes the

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(since 2017), Vice Minister (Policy) of

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(from 2016 to 2017), and Commander of the

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(ROCN, from 2015 to 2016). In June 2019, Lee was awarded the

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with Special Grand Cordon. He retired on 1 July 2019. Lee graduated from the 1977 class of the ROC Naval Academy and the 1998 class of the

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Greetings From Admiral Lee Hsi-Min, Chief of Navy, Republic of China Navy
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