China Taps Three Coastal Officials for Vice Minister Roles
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Three senior officials from China’s coastal provinces have been promoted to vice minister-level positions in central government ministries, according to a State Council announcement on Oct. 27.
Ke Jixin, a vice governor of Zhejiang province, was named vice minister of industry and information technology. Chen Shaowang, the mayor of Dalian in Liaoning province, was appointed vice minister of housing and urban-rural development. Rui Wenbiao, head of Shanghai’s intellectual property bureau, was appointed deputy director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
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- Three senior officials from Zhejiang, Liaoning, and Shanghai were promoted to vice minister-level central government positions in China.
- Ke Jixin (industry/IT), Chen Shaowang (housing/urban development), and Rui Wenbiao (intellectual property) have extensive local governance and sector-specific experience.
- These appointments continue a trend of bringing regional leaders to Beijing to strengthen national policy with local expertise.
- Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Co.Ltd.
- Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Co. Ltd. is a state-owned enterprise in China's energy sector. Ke Jixin, who was recently promoted to vice minister of industry and information technology, previously served as the general manager of this company. This indicates his extensive experience in the energy industry before transitioning into government roles.
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