Ling Huawei: Missions of International Organizations and Roles of China

China's Foreign Trade Minister Shi Guangsheng signs the membership document during the signing ceremony for China's membership to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Doha on Nov. 11, 2001. Photo: VCG

Increasing numbers of Chinese nationals have taken up major positions in international organizations. Senior roles include those in the fields of politics, economics, finance, law, culture and technology.

When Zhang Tao, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, was appointed Asia-Pacific head for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), he became the first Chinese member of the bank’s senior management team in its 92-year history. In August 2021, the IMF named Li Bo, former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), as its deputy managing director.

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: Ling Huawei

Ling Huawei is the managing editor of Caixin Media and Caixin Weekly.