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Coau Van-xeu (Chinese: Gāo Wénshōu, formerly Wun-shou Kau; May 4, 1979 – ) is a Singaporean orthodontist and the current Minister of Trade of the Advisory Chamber of the Grand Yarphese Republic, having held that position since 2006. He is famous for having opened up trade barriers worldwide and been an advocate for doctors' rights.

Early Life
Coau was born Wun-shou Kau (Chinese: 高文守, pinyin gāo wénshōu) to a Chinese father from Shandong and a Vietnamese mother from Hue. He grew up in Western Singapore, and attended primary and secondary school there. His parents both encouraged him to become a doctor, and transferred him to a school that would encourage it. At the time he and his parents were a part of a Catholic Church. Coau finished high school early and entered the University of Singapore, and later attended medical school there, earning a DDS. With the VLA having seized Singapore a little while earlier, his education was brought to stagnation as he began to pursue joining the Vietnamese Liberation Army, which he was accepted due to his credentials. He proved to have unnatural abilities in mathematics and reasoning and soon worked up to be an important economic official. When the incumbent Minister of Trade Phyôêi Thóá-hǐ̀nh died of a heart attack, he was appointed by Tranh Chup-yar to his position.

Economic Reform
Tranh was happy with Coau's belief in earning a high profit from protectionism, but Coau was always critical of the communist regime. He was interested in terminating the Grand Yarphese Plan immediately and giving funds to universities, but Tranh disapproved of this and threatened to depose Coau if he continued to insist on it.

In May 2006, Tranh admitted to Coau that he had been practicing Buddhism, and Coau suggested an outline for how a new regime would increase trade with the East Asian Federation and stimulate the economy. Tranh reluctantly submitted to the plan, and appointed Coau in charge of the trade aspect of it.

Coau began his plan through the East Asian Federation. At the September 2006 AFTA conference, Coau announced "that internal reforms will require integration and expedition and intensification of trade." At the February 2007 Conference, he continued by asking that AFTA not only integrate but make more ties with wealthy countries. In June 2007, he formed the Diverse Economy Act which lowered protectionism on products bought from other countries and those purchased from Yarphese floating markets (YAKs).

Further Development
With his plan completely finished and successful, the Grand Yarphese Republic was back on its feet by March 2008. At this time, Coau was awarded the Gold Order for outstanding work. However, he was not satisfied with the regime. Intellectuals had lost status in Yarphei to VLA members, and occasionally they were oppressed by them. He had several friends who were hazed severely in order to join the VLA because they were doctors. While this behavior was permitted in the communist era, new values led Coau to bring up the problem to Tranh.