title: Chen Shui-tsai
text: # Chen Shui-tsai
  
  Chen Shui-tsai (Chinese: 陳水在; pinyin: Chén Shuǐzài; born 8 October 1948) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the first Magistrate of Kinmen County from 1993 to 2001.
  
  ## Kinmen County magistracy
  
  In March 1996, during the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chen suggested evacuating residents from Wuqiu, Kinmen.
  
  ### 2010 Mainland China visit
  
  Chen and 180 delegates visited Xiamen in Fujian Province in December 2010 for a four-day visit to inaugurate the historic direct ferry links from Taiwan to Mainland China. He said that new limited direct links between the two sides could expand into full trade, transportation and postal ties under mini Three Links before end of 2010. Chen met with Xiamen Mayor Zhu Yayan.
  
  