China Vitae : Biography of Chen Yunlin

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

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/3/2008
Career Data Updated: 6/3/2008

Chen Yunlin 陈云林

Chief, Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits

Born: 1941

Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Heishan

Biography

Chen Yunlin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Heishan, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1941, joined the CPC in 1966, and graduated from Beijing Agricultural University.

Chen has spent his career in Heilongjiang Province, and initially held positions at the Yucuntun Chemical Works in Qiqihar City. In the early 1980s ,he served as city planner and Mayor of Qiqihar City. In the 1980s, he served as Director of the Commission for Restructuring the Economy and in 1987 he became vice governor of the Province. In 1997, he became involved in the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and served as its Director.

Chen served as alternate member to the 14th CPC Central Committee and member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committee. He is currently chief of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits.

Career Data

2008—	Chief, Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits	§
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2008	Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
1994—1996	Deputy Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1994	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Heilongjiang Province
1988—1994	Vice-Governor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province
1987—1988	Director, Commission for Restructuring the Economy Heilongjiang Province
1987—1992	Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress
1985—1988	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Heilongjiang Province
1983—1985	Mayor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1983—1985	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1981—1983	Member, CPC, City Committee, Standing Committee Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1978—1981	Director, Yucuntun Chemical Works Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1978—1981	Deputy Secretary, Yucuntun Chemical Works CPC, Party Committee Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1974—1978	Deputy Director, Yucuntun Chemical Works Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1968—1974	Technician, Yucuntun Chemical Works Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1968	Graduate, Beijing Agricultural University, Soil Agrochemistry Department Beijing Municipality
1966	Joined, CPC

Recent Travel & Appearances

07 Nov 08	APPEARANCE	Chen Yunlin returned to Beijing, after completed a five-day historic visit to Taiwan.
06 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Ying-jeou Ma (Leader of Taiwan) Chen Yunlin met with Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou.
06 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Ying-jeou Ma (Leader of Taiwan) Chen Yunlin presented a painting of horse to Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou.
06 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation) Chen Yunlin and Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung attended a news conference to exchange rare animals and plants.
06 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation) Chen Yunlin delivered a speech at a return banquet.
05 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Chan Lien (Kuomintang Honorary Chairman) Chen Yunlin met with Kuomintang honorary chairman Lien Chan.
05 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • James Soong (The People First Party Chairman) • Poh-hsiung Wu (Chairman of Taiwan's Ruling Party Kuomintang) Chen Yunlin met with the People First Party chairman James Soong and the chairman of Taiwan's ruling party Kuomintang Wu Poh-hsiung.
04 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang ( Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)) Chen Yunlin held talks with the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung.
04 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation) Chen Yunlin and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung signed four agreements on direct sea transport, direct flights, post service and food safety cooperation.
04 Nov 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Shin-yuan Lai (Taiwan Mainland Affairs Chief) Chen Yunlin met with Taiwan's mainland affairs chief Lai Shin-yuan.

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