China Vitae : Biography of Chen Deming

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

Government of the People's Republic of China

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/28/2013
Career Data Updated: 4/28/2013

Chen Deming 陈德铭

President of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)

Born: 1949

Birthplace: Shanghai Municipality

Biography

Chen Deming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1949, entered the work force in 1969 and joined the CPC in 1974. Chen has held leading Party posts in Jiangsu Province and Suzhou city, as well as leading positions of the local government. Chen Deming was a delegate to the 9th NPC and the 16th National Congress. He is served as governor of Shaanxi Province from 2005 - 2006 and he was Deputy Director of the State Development and Reform Commission from 2006 - 2007.

He served as Minister of the Ministry of Commerce from 2007 to 2013. He was also an alternate member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. In 2013 he became President of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS).

Career Data

2013—	President, Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)
2007—2013	Secretary, Ministry of Commerce CPC, Leading Party Group
2007—2013	Minister, Ministry of Commerce	§
2007—2012	Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2008	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce
2006—2007	Deputy Secretary, National Development and Reform Commission CPC, Leading Party Group
2006—2007	Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission
2005—2006	Governor, People's Government Shaanxi Province
2004—2006	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Shaanxi Province
2004—2005	Acting Governor, People's Government Shaanxi Province
2002—2004	Vice-Governor, People's Government Shaanxi Province
2002—2007	Delegate, 16th CPC, National Congress
2002—2004	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Shaanxi Province
2001—2002	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Jiangsu Province
1998—2000	Mayor, People's Government Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City
1998—2003	Deputy, 9th NPC
1997—1998	Acting Mayor, People's Government Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City
1997—2002	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City
1996—1997	Director, People's Government, General Office Jiangsu Province
1993—1997	Deputy Secretary-General, People's Government Jiangsu Province
1985—1993	Member, Commerce Department CPC, Leading Party Group Jiangsu Province
1985—1993	Deputy Director, Commerce Department Jiangsu Province
1984—1985	Deputy Director, Commerce Department, General Office Jiangsu Province
1974—1977	Student, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Agricultural Machinery Department Jiangsu Province
1974	Joined, CPC

Recent Travel & Appearances

26 Apr 13	APPEARANCE	Chen Deming elected ARATS president #China
16 Mar 13	APPEARANCE	#China's parliament endorses new cabinet lineup
08 Mar 13	APPEARANCE	Commerce minister denies stagnation in opening up #China
08 Mar 13	APPEARANCE	#China supports enterprises in defending rights overseas: minister
21 Feb 13	TRAVEL	Travelled to Namibia, Windhoek and met with the following: • Hage Geingob (Prime Minister of Namibia) #China set to strengthen trade ties with #Namibia: Commerce Minister
28 Nov 12	APPEARANCE	Commerce minister says #China poised for 7.5-percent annual growth.
28 Nov 12	APPEARANCE	#China implementing more open trade strategy: minister
10 Nov 12	APPEARANCE	Commerce minister warns of grim trade situation #China #18PC
03 Oct 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Colombia, Bogota and met with the following: • Sergio Diaz-Granados (Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism for Colombia) Commerce minister of #China visits #Colombia to deepen economic trade ties
28 Sep 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ecuador, Quito and met with the following: • Ricardo Patino (Ecuadorian Foreign Minister ) #China, #Ecuador seek closer trade, economic ties

The most recent (of 67) travel & appearance entries are listed here.

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