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 County

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

20 Oct 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Tianjin Municipality Mainland, Taiwan negotiators reach consensus on boosting industrial cooperation
18 Oct 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei Cross-Strait peace should be treasured: SEF chairman
21 Mar 11	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Chiu-hsing Yang (former Kaohsiung County chief ) Mainland chief negotiator calls for enhanced cross-Strait exchanges
26 Feb 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Chiayi Mainland chief negotiator discusses cooperation with Taiwanese fishermen, farmers
28 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	Top mainland negotiator expects early signing of cross-Strait investment protection deal
21 Dec 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Taiwan, Taipei and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan-based Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF)) Mainland, Taiwan negotiators sign agreement on medical, health care cooperation
12 Jul 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Poh-hsiung Wu (Honorary Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) Party) Hu Jintao met with Kuomintang (KMT) Party honorary chairman Wu Poh-hsiung.
30 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chongqing Municipality and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan Straits Exchange Foundation) Wang Yi met with Chiang Pin-kung, Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman.
29 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chongqing Municipality and met with the following: • Pin-kung Chiang (Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation) Chen Yunlin attended the signing ceremony of the long-awaited Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
29 Apr 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Chan Lien (Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairmen) • Poh-hsiung Wu (Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairmen) • James Soong (The People First Party Chairman) Hu Jintao met with Taiwan dignitaries, who are here to attend the World Expo opening ceremony.

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