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Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
XINHUA Online (China View)
The Ministry of Commerce
Biography Revised: 2/10/2021
Career Data Updated: 2/10/2021
Biography Highlight
Zhong Shan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang. He was born in 1955, joined the CPC in 1974, and completed postgraduate studies in the economics program of the international trade department of Zhejiang University. He obtained a master's degree in economics and he is a senior economist. He served as board chairman and general manager of the Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited until 1997. He was served as vice-governor of Zhejiang province from 2003-2008. He was vice-minister of the Ministry of Commerce from 2008 to 2017. In 2013 he became the International Trade Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and from 2017 to 2020 he served as Minister of the Ministry of Commerce. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
Recent Career Data
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2017—2020 | Minister, Ministry of Commerce | |
| 2013— | International Trade Representative, Ministry of Commerce | |
| 2008—2017 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce | |
| 2008— | Member, Ministry of Commerce CPC, Leading Party Group | |
| 2003—2008 | Vice-Governor, People's Government Zhejiang Province | |
| 1997—2003 | Director, Foreign Trade and Economics Department Zhejiang Province | |
| 1997—2003 | Secretary, Foreign Trade and Economics Department CPC, Leading Party Group Zhejiang Province | |
| 1987—1997 | Board Chairman, Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited Zhejiang Province | |
| 1987—1994 | Secretary, Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited CPC, Party Committee Zhejiang Province |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 06/04/20 | Zhong Shan says ASEAN Plus Three should should strengthen cooperation in combating COVID-19 and promoting economic development |
| 03/30/20 | Zhong Shan says G20 economies should work together to ensure stability in global industrial and supply chains |
| 03/05/19 | China-U.S. trade talks need joint efforts by both sides |
| 04/15/18 | Chinese, Japanese trade ministers pledge to enhance economic cooperation |
| 03/19/18 | Zhong Shan nominated to head China's commerce ministry |
