Wang Shouwen

Wang Shouwen
Wang Shouwen
王受文
	Wang in December 2015 in Nairobi
Vice Minister of Commerce
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; April 2015
Minister	Gao Hucheng; Zhong Shan; Wang Wentao
Personal details
Born	March 1966 (age 58); Xuancheng, Anhui, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Hunan 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

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

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

^ "China aims to clinch more free trade agreements, vowing increased openness". xinhuanet.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
^ Ralph, Jennings (6 November 2023). "China, wary of isolation, asks Asia-Pacific countries to avoid 'cliques'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
^ 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 Yu Jianhua	International Trade Negotiation Representative of the Ministry of Commerce 2022–present	Incumbent

[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.

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