Wang Chen (politician)
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Wang Chen is the current Director of State Internet Information Office
of the People's Republic of China
and the Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China.
Wang was born in Beijing
in 1950. He served in Guangming Daily
agency for many years, and became the editor in chief of that newspaper in 1995. In June 2000 he was appointed as Deputy Director of Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China. In August 2001, he became the Editor in Chief of People's Daily
. In October of same year, he became vice chairman of China National Journalist Association. He was promoted to president of People's Daily Agency. In March 2003, he became the chairman of Chinese Newspapers Association. From 2008 to 2011, he served as Director of the Information Office of the State Council
. He was appointed Director of the newly-created State Internet Information Office
under the Information Office in May 2011.
He is a member of CPC 16th and 17th central committee, and a member of 9th CPPCC.
Information Office of the State Council
The State Council Information Office is an administrative office under the State Council, the chief administrative body of the People's Republic of China...
of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and the Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China.
Wang was born in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 1950. He served in Guangming Daily
Guangming Daily (China)
The Guangming Daily was launched on June 16, 1949 by the China Democratic League, and is a nationwide comprehensive newspaper based in Beijing. Its sponsorship was shifted to various democratic parties in China and the China Federation of Industry and Commerce in 1953...
agency for many years, and became the editor in chief of that newspaper in 1995. In June 2000 he was appointed as Deputy Director of Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China. In August 2001, he became the Editor in Chief of People's Daily
People's Daily
The People's Daily is a daily newspaper in the People's Republic of China. The paper is an organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China , published worldwide with a circulation of 3 to 4 million. In addition to its main Chinese-language edition, it has editions in English,...
. In October of same year, he became vice chairman of China National Journalist Association. He was promoted to president of People's Daily Agency. In March 2003, he became the chairman of Chinese Newspapers Association. From 2008 to 2011, he served as Director of the Information Office of the State Council
Information Office of the State Council
The State Council Information Office is an administrative office under the State Council, the chief administrative body of the People's Republic of China...
. He was appointed Director of the newly-created State Internet Information Office
Information Office of the State Council
The State Council Information Office is an administrative office under the State Council, the chief administrative body of the People's Republic of China...
under the Information Office in May 2011.
He is a member of CPC 16th and 17th central committee, and a member of 9th CPPCC.