Wang Chen (politician)
Wang Chen | |
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| 王晨 | |
Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| In office 5 March 2013 – 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Li Jianguo |
| Succeeded by | Yang Zhenwu |
| Director of the State Council Information Office | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Cai Wu |
| Succeeded by | Cai Mingzhao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1950 Beijing, People’s Republic of China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1975–present) |
| Alma mater | Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences |
Wang Chen (
Career
Wang was born in Beijing in 1950. He served in
He is a member of the 19th CCP Politburo. He was also a member of the 16th, 17th and 18th CCP Central Committees, and a member of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
U.S. sanctions
On December 7, 2020, the
Despite these sanctions, the American Chamber of Commerce in China hosted Wang at its annual appreciation dinner on December 10, 2020, which stirred controversy and criticism in the U.S.[4][5]
References
- ^ "王晨简历". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "China Vitae : Biography of Wang Chen". chinavitae.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Hong Kong-related Designations". December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "China Sends Sanctioned Official to AmCham Dinner in Beijing". Bloomberg News. Bloomberg News. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "McCaul Statement on AmCham China Hosting Sanctioned CCP Official at Appreciation Gala - Committee on Foreign Affairs". United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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