Timothy Yang or Yang Chin-tien (Chinese: 楊進添; pinyin: Yáng Jìntiān; born 1 July 1942) is a Taiwanese diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China, serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou.

[4] Yang was born in Ershui, Changhua County,[5] and earned his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University.

When veteran diplomat Francisco Ou resigned with the Cabinet of Premier Liu Chao-Shiuan in September 2009, President Ma Ying-Jeou named Yang to the post, to serve in the newly formed Cabinet of incoming Premier Wu Den-yih.

[6] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Yang served as representative to Ireland, Australia,[7] and Indonesia.

[8] As Minister of Foreign Affairs he also holds the position of vice-chairman within the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.