Geng Huichang

Geng Huichang (Chinese: 耿惠昌; pinyin: Gěng Hùichāng; born 1951), is the Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China.

Biography

He originates from Hebei.[1] 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.[2] He allegedly contributed to a 1993 book on international trade.[3]

In September 1998 he became deputy minister of the Ministry of State Security. He has been involved in security preparations for the Olympics.[4]

In August 2007 he was promoted to minister. Geng is a professor,[5] expert on economic and commercial intelligence,[6] the USA and Japan.[7] His predecessor is Xu Yongyue.[8]

Geng Huichang was the member of the 17th CPC Central Committee from 2007.

References

  1. ^ "Who's Who in China's Leadership". http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/222718.htm. 
  2. ^ "International Herald Tribune". http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-China-Spy-Chief.php. 
  3. ^ "International Herald Tribune". http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-China-Spy-Chief.php. 
  4. ^ "Salon.com News wires". http://www.salon.com/wire/ap/archive.html?wire=D8RBCP1G0.html. 
  5. ^ "The Weekly Standard". http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/09/spy_vs_spy.asp. 
  6. ^ "China Confidential". http://chinaconfidential.blogspot.com/2007/09/china-disinforms-about-new-spy-chief.html. 
  7. ^ "The Weekly Standard". http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/09/spy_vs_spy.asp. 
  8. ^ "Hu Sacks 5 ministers". http://inpursuitofhappiness.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/hu-sacks-5-ministers/. 

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Preceded by
Xu Yongyue		 Minister of State Security
2007 –		 Succeeded by
incumbent