Chen Deming is a former the President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China.
10 Facts About Chen Deming
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Chen Deming went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, a Master's Degree from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, and later a Doctorate in Administration from Nanjing University Business School.
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In 1969 he joined the workforce and in September 1974, Chen joined the Communist Party of China.
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Chen Deming then was the Governor of Shaanxi from 2004 to 2006.
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Chen Deming was the Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce from 2007 to 2013.
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Chen Deming was appointed to the post at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on December 29,2007.
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In end of November 2013, Chen Deming led a delegation for an 8-day visit to Taiwan, his first trip to Taiwan after being appointed as the head of ARATS.
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Chen Deming will visit Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, Chiayi County, Taichung City, Hsinchu County, Taipei City and New Taipei City.
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Chen Deming then proceeded for a luncheon hosted by Taoyuan County Magistrate John Wu.
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At the final leg of the 3-day visit, Chen Deming, accompanied by SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane and Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin, visited the Taipei Zoo to see Yuan Zai panda whose parents were sent by PRC government in 2008 to Taiwan.