- Geng Huichang
Geng Huichang (Chinese: 耿惠昌;
Pinyin : Gěng Hùichāng; born 1951), is the Minister of State Security of thePeople's Republic of China .Biography
He originates from
Hebei . [cite web | author= | year=| title=Who's Who in China's Leadership | format= | work= | url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/222718.htm|accessdate= ] In 1985 he became deputy director of the "Institute of International Relations". In 1990 he was promoted to director. He headed the government-backed China Institute of Contemporary International Relations until 1995. [cite web | author= | year=| title=International Herald Tribune | format= | work= | url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-China-Spy-Chief.php|accessdate= ] He allegedly contributed to a 1993 book on international trade. [cite web | author= | year=| title=International Herald Tribune | format= | work= | url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-China-Spy-Chief.php|accessdate= ]In September 1998 he became deputy minister of the Ministry of State Security. He has been involved in security preparations for the
Olympics . [cite web | author= | year=| title=Salon.com News wires | format= | work= | url=http://www.salon.com/wire/ap/archive.html?wire=D8RBCP1G0.html|accessdate= ]In August 2007 he was promoted to minister. Geng is a professor, [cite web | author= | year=| title=The Weekly Standard | format= | work= | url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/09/spy_vs_spy.asp|accessdate=] expert on economic and commercial intelligence, [cite web | author= | year=| title=China Confidential | format= | work= | url=http://chinaconfidential.blogspot.com/2007/09/china-disinforms-about-new-spy-chief.html|accessdate= ] the
USA andJapan . [cite web | author= | year=| title=The Weekly Standard | format= | work= | url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/09/spy_vs_spy.asp|accessdate=] His predecessor isXu Yongyue . [cite web | author= | year=| title=Hu Sacks 5 ministers | format= | work= | url=http://inpursuitofhappiness.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/hu-sacks-5-ministers/|accessdate=]Geng Huichang was the member of the
17th CPC Central Committee from 2007.References
External links
* [http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/222718.htm Image and short Profile on him on official site]
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