Lee Hsi-min (Chinese: 李喜明; pinyin: Lǐ Xǐmíng; Wade–Giles: Li Hsi-ming), also known as Lee Hsi-ming,[1] is a retired admiral of the Republic of China (Taiwan) armed forces, and currently serves as the senior research fellow of the Project 2049 Institute in Washington, D.C. Lee served over 40 years in the ROC armed forces.

His major assignments include the Chief of the General Staff (from 2017 to 2019),[2] Vice Minister (Policy) of National Defense (from 2016 to 2017), and Commander of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN, from 2015[3][4] to 2016).

As Chief of the General Staff, Lee coordinated the policy of carrying out the Overall Defense Concept (ODC)[5] and improving military exercises and the preparedness of joint operations.

As a submarine captain from 1995 to 1997, he and his crew were deployed to prepare for the potential encounter with the People’s Liberation Army Navy fleets during the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1996.

[6] In June 2019, Lee was awarded the Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Grand Cordon.