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Wang Shouwen

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Wang Shouwen
王受文
Wang in December 2015 in Nairobi
Vice Minister of Commerce
Assumed office
April 2015
MinisterGao Hucheng
Zhong Shan
Wang Wentao
Personal details
BornMarch 1966 (age 58)
Xuancheng, Anhui, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materHunan University
University of International Business and Economics
Peking University

Wang Shouwen (Chinese: 王受文; pinyin: Wáng Shouwen; born March 1966) is a Chinese politician who is the current vice minister of commerce and international trade negotiation representative, in office since April 2015.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Wang was born in Xuancheng, Anhui, in March 1966. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Hunan University, a master's degree in economics from the University of International Business and Economics, and a PhD in economics from Peking University.

Career

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Wang joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1986.

Wang was assigned to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China in September 2003. He was director of the Department of Foreign Trade in December 2006. He moved up the ranks to become assistant minister in August 2013 and vice minister in April 2015. He also serves as the international trade negotiation representative.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "China aims to clinch more free trade agreements, vowing increased openness". xinhuanet.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ Ralph, Jennings (6 November 2023). "China, wary of isolation, asks Asia-Pacific countries to avoid 'cliques'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (10 July 2022). 王受文任商务部党组副书记,此前已任正部级国际贸易谈判代表. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
Government offices
Preceded by International Trade Negotiation Representative of the Ministry of Commerce
2022–present
Incumbent