Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
People's Daily Online
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/1/2018
Career Data Updated: 1/5/2015
Cai Mingzhao 蔡名照
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department; Director, Information Office of the State Council, Central Office for Overseas Publicity and Ideological Work; President, Xinhua News Agency
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Rizhao County
Biography Highlight
Cai Mingzhao, male, Han nationality, was born in 1955 in Rizhao, Shandong Province. He joined the PLA in 1970 and the CPC in 1974. He graduated from the Chinese language department of Nanjing Teachers University in 1983.Recent Career Data
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2014— | President, Xinhua News Agency | |
| 2013— | Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department | |
| 2013— | Director, Information Office of the State Council, Central Office for Overseas Publicity and Ideological Work | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2012—2013 | Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily | |
| 2009—2012 | Deputy Director, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department | |
| 2008—2013 | Member, 11th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 2003—2008 | Member, 10th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 2001—2009 | Director, China International Publishing Group |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 01/30/19 | Xinhua recognized as international news agency by IOC |
| 01/19/17 | Opening ceremony of China Fortune Media Group held in Beijing |
| 11/25/16 | Xinhua News Agency ready to deepen media cooperation with LatAm |
| 11/05/16 | President Xi congratulates Xinhua News Agency on 85th anniversary of founding |
| 10/28/16 | Xinhuanet debuts on Shanghai Stock Exchange |
