Chen Jianwen Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of People’s Daily
BEIJING – Chen Jianwen has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the People’s Daily, China’s flagship newspaper, according to an update on the official website of the People’s Daily. Chen, aveteran journalist and former head of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department, replaces Yu Shaoliang, who had been serving as both editor-in-chief andpresident of the People’s Daily since September 2023.
Chen, born in 1965, holds a master’s degree and is a member of the Communist Party of China. He has a long and distinguished career injournalism and propaganda, having served in various roles within the Chinese Communist Party and government. His previous positions include director of the Theoretical Research Office of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, director of the General Office (Planning and Finance Department) of theChina Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and member of the Party Leadership Group, Chairman’s Group, and Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
This appointment comes after the departure of former People’s Daily president Tuo Zhen in September. Yu Shaoliang was appointed as the new president, whilecontinuing to serve as editor-in-chief. However, with Chen’s appointment, Yu will now focus solely on his role as president.
Chen’s appointment is seen as a significant move for the People’s Daily, which plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and disseminating the Chinese Communist Party’sofficial line. His experience in propaganda and his understanding of the Party’s ideology are expected to guide the newspaper’s editorial direction in the coming years.
Chen Jianwen’s Career Highlights:
- 1982.09—1986.07: Student at the ChineseLanguage and Literature Department, Fujian Normal University
- 1986.08—1993.08: Teacher at the Fuzhou Branch of Fujian Radio and Television University
- 1993.09—1996.08: Master’sstudent in Literary Studies at the Chinese Department of Beijing Normal University (1995.09—1996.08: Executive Chairman of the All-China Students’ Federation)
- 1996.08—1997.09: Cadre at the PartyCommittee Office of Beijing Normal University
- 1997.09—1999.11: Deputy Director of the Party Committee Office of Beijing Normal University, concurrently Chairman of the Trade Union of the Party Committee Office
- 1999.11—2002.03: Minister of the Party Committee’s Student Work Department of Beijing Normal University, Director of the Student Affairs Office, Deputy Dean of the Undergraduate School (2000.01—2002.03: concurrently Minister of the People’s Armed Forces Department of Beijing Normal University)
*2002.04—2002.12: Research Fellow at the Research Office of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department - 2002.12—2003.08: Director of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department
- 2003.08—2007.05: Director of the Theoretical Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department (2007.01—2009.09: concurrently Member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Federation of Social Sciences, Secretary General; 2004.06: awarded a doctorate in literature from Beijing Normal University)
- 2007.05—2008.12: Director of the Culture Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department
- 2008.12—2009.12: Deputy Inspector of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department
- 2009.12—2011.04: Deputy Director of the Office of the Capital Civilization Construction Committee
- 2011.04—2014.03: Director of the Theoretical Research Office of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
- 2014.03—2015.01: Director of the General Office (Planning and Finance Department) of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
*2015.01—2017.06: Member of the Party Leadership Group, Chairman’s Group, and Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
References:
- People’s Daily Website: [Link to People’s Daily website]
- China Federation of Literary andArt Circles Website: [Link to China Federation of Literary and Art Circles website]
- Cover News: [Link to Cover News article]
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