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Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

Data Supplement

November 2008

J People’s Republic of China

J SAR

J Macau SAR

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ISSN 0943-7533 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 1

Contents

The Main National Leadership of the PRC ...... 2 LIU Jen-Kai The Main Provincial Leadership of the PRC ...... 29 LIU Jen-Kai Data on Changes in PRC Main Leadership ...... 36 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Agreements with Foreign Countries ...... 41 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Laws and Regulations ...... 50 LIU Jen-Kai Hong Kong SAR...... 52 LIU Jen-Kai Macau SAR...... 59 LIU Jen-Kai Taiwan ...... 64 LIU Jen-Kai

ISSN 0943-7533

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The Main National Leadership of the PRC

LIU Jen-Kai

Abbreviations and Explanatory Notes CCP CC Central Committee CCa Central Committee, alternate member CCDI Central Commission for Discipline Inspection CCm Central Committee, member CCSm Central Committee Secretariat, member PBa Politburo, alternate member PBm Politburo, member BoD Board of Directors Cdr. Commander CEO Chief Executive Officer Chp. Chairperson COO Chief Operating Officer CPPCC Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference CYL Communist Youth League Dep.Cdr. Deputy Commander Dep. P.C. Deputy Political Commissar Dir. Director exec. executive f female Gen.Man. General Manager Hon.Chp. Honorary Chairperson Hon.V.-Chp. Honorary Vice-Chairperson MD Military District MPC Municipal People’s Congress MR Military Region NPC National People’s Congress PCC Political Consultative Conference PLA People’s Liberation Army Pol.Com. Political Commissar Pol.Dpt. Political Department PPC Provincial People’s Congress Pres. President RPC Regional People’s Congress V.-Chp. Vice-Chairperson V.-Gov. Vice-Governor V.-Min. Vice-Minister V.-Pres. Vice-President

Chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of autonomous regional governments are equivalent to governors and vice-governors of provinces and to mayors and vice-mayors of , , and . Year and month behind a name indicate the date the person assumed the post or was identified in this position. China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 3

Li Jianhua 03/07 Chinese Communist Party Zhiyong 05/07 CCP CC General Secretary (f) (exec.) CCm 03/01 02/11 Ercheng 08/03 CCm 08/04 Zhang 07/03 Secretary-General: Gao Shiqi 06/04 POLITBURO Central Propaganda (Publicity) Department Standing Committee Members Director: PBm CCSm 02/10 Hu Jintao 92/10 Deputy Directors: 02/11 Gao Junliang 00/10 02/11 Guo Yiqiang 04/05 02/11 Hu Zhenmin 02/10 Li 02/11 Jiao Li 08/10 CCSm 07/10 Li Congjun CCm 01/07 07/10 02/05 07/10 00/04 07/10 Ouyang Jian 06/01 Wang CCm 00/06 Other Politburo Members Wang Taihua CCm 04/12 Secretary-General: Gan Yinglie 01/03 07/10 02/11 Central Work Department 02/11 07/10 Director: CCm 07/12 02/11 Deputy Directors: 02/11 Chen Xiqing 03/08 Liu Yunshan CCSm 02/11 Hu Deping 98/09 (f) 07/10 Yuejin 03/09 CCSm 07/10 Li Dezhu 92/11 Wang 07/10 Lou Zhihao 03/09 07/10 Sita 06/09 02/11 Zhu Weiqun 98/10 02/11 Secretary-General: You Luoping 03/12 07/10 Central International Department 02/11 07/10 Director: CCm 03/04 Deputy Directors: CCP CC Secretariat Chen Fengxiang 06/01 Members: Li Jinjun 07/03 CCm 02/11 Liu Hongcai 03/08 Li Yuanchao PBm 07/10 Zhang Zhijun 00/11 07/10 Central Commission for Politics and Law Liu Yunshan PBm 02/11 07/10 Secretary: Zhou Yongkang PBm 07/10 Xi Jinping (exec.) PBm 07/10 Members: CCm 07/12 CCP Central Military Commission CCm 07/12 See under National Military Leadership Zhongtong CCm 05/12 CCm 98/04 Commission for Discipline Inspection (f) CCm 05/12 Secretary-General: Zhou Benshun 08/04 Secretary: He Guoqiang PBm 07/10 Deputy Secretaries-General: Deputy Secretaries: Chen Jiping 94/02 Gan Yisheng 07/01 Wang Qijiang 08/06 He Yong CCSm 97/09 General Office 07/10 Director: Wei Jianrong 08/01 Li Yufu 07/10 (f) CCm 04/01 Central Commission for Comprehensive Management Sun Zhongtong CCm 07/10 of Social Security Zhang Huixin 02/01 07/10 Chairperson: Zhou Yongkang PBm 07/11 Secretary-General: Wu Yuliang 07/11 Vice-Chairpersons: CCm 08/04 CCP CC General Office Chen Jiping 06/01 Director: Ling Jihua CCSm 07/09 CCm 08/04 Deputy Directors: Meng Jianzhu CCm 08/04 Fan Shijin 03/01 Wang Shengjun CCm 06/01 Mao Linkun 03/01 Zhou Benshun 08/05 You Xigui 97/12 General Office Shengxuan 07/08 Director: Chen Jiping 94/02 Central Bodyguards Bureau Central Commission for the Protection of Party Director: Cao Qing 07/09 Secrets Central Organization Department Chairperson: Wang Gang PBm 04/01 Director: Li Yuanchao PBm 07/10 Vice-Chairpersons: Deputy Directors: Mao Linkun 04/09 Fu Sihe 08/04 Zhao Shengxuan 07/08 4 November 2008

General Office Director: Xia Yong 07/08 Policy Research Center National Administration for the Protection of State Secrets Director: Wang Huning CCSm 03/05 Director: Xia Yong 05/06 Deputy Directors: Fang Li 04/05 Central Organization Committee He Yiting 00/11 Director: Wen Jiabao PBm 03/03 Wang Tiangeng 03/09 Deputy Director: Wang Tianzeng 04/05 Xi Jinping PBm CSSm 08/04 Wei Jianlin 03/07 Members: Zheng Xinli 01/09 Li Yuanchao PBm CSSm 08/04 Ling Jihua CSSm 08/04 Central Party School CCm 08/04 President: Xi Jinping PBm 07/12 CCm 07/08 Vice-Presidents: Xie Xuren CCm 08/04 08/05 Yin Weimin CCm 08/04 Li Jingtian (exec.) 07/12 General Office Li Junru 00/06 Director: Wang Dongming CCm 07/08 01/09 Central Guidance Committee on Ethical and Cultural Sun Qingju 03/10 Academic Committee Construction (Spiritual Civilization Steering Chairperson: Zheng Bijian 00/04 Committee) Vice-Chairpersons: Chairperson: PBm 02/12 Su Xing 00/04 Vice-Chairpersons: Xing Bensi 00/04 (f) CCm 03/08 Liu Yunshan PBm CCSm 02/12 People’s Daily General Office Director: Zhang Yannong 08/03 Director: ? Deputy Directors: Deputy Director: Zhai Weihua 03/09 He Chongyuan 05/07 Zhu Xinmin 98/08 Work Committee for Organs under Central Committee Editor-in-Chief: Wu Hengquan 08/03 Chairperson: Wang Gang PBm 99/03 Deputy Editors-in-Chief: Vice-Chairpersons: Chen Junhong 04/11 Chen Ximing (f) 03/03 Ma Li (f) 06/00 He Hulin 03/07 Mi Bohua 05/03 Huang Yanming 03/11 Yang Zhenwu 06/00 Jia Xiang 98/06 Sun Xiaoqun (exec.) 04/07 Wang Jingmao 91/01 Editor-in-Chief: Gou Tianlin 05/06 Wu Shaozu (exec.) 00/06 Deputy Editors-in-Chief: Wu Yuping (f) 03/10 He Dongping 01/02 Yang Jinyong 06/07 Li Jingrui (exec.) 95/03 Zhao Kai 05/04 Zhai Huisheng 97/02 Discipline Inspection Work Committee for Organs under Zhao Derun 03/10 Central Committee Secretary: Wu Yuping (f) 03/10 Qiushi (Seeking Truth) Work Committee for Central Government Organs Director: Li Baoshan (act.) 08/03 Editor-in-Chief: Li Baoshan 03/12 Chairperson: Ma Kai CCm 08/06 Dep.Eds.-in-Chief: Vice-Chairpersons: Wang Maohua 97/05 Du Xuefang (f) 08/00 Xia Weidong 03/03 Huang Yanming 01/12 Zhang Xiaolin 02/07 Shao Xujun Zhu Junfeng 97/05 Yang Yanyin (f) (exec.) 04/12 Discipline Inspection Work Committee for Central Central Financial and Economic Leading Group Government Organs Head: Hu Jintao PBm 03/06 Secretary: Du Xuefang 08/00 Deputy Head: Wen Jiabao PBm 03/00 General Office Director: Wang Chunzheng 03/03 Party History Research Center Deputy Director: Chen Xiwen 03/03 Director: Ouyang Song 08/11 Deputy Directors: Central Leading Group for Financial Safety Gu Anlin 01/07 Head: Wen Jiabao PBm 02/11 Li Zhongjie 03/08 Deputy Heads: Long Xinmin 07/04 Dai Xianglong CCm 02/11 Lü Shiguang 07/03 CCm 02/11 Wang Weihua 03/09 Zhang Baijia 05/08 Central Leading Group for Rural Work Zhang Qihua (f) 03/07 Head: Wen Jiabao PBm 98/00 Deputy Heads: Party Literature Research Center Hui Liangyu PBm 03/03 Director: Leng Rong CCa 08/03 Xu Youfang 03/07 Deputy Directors: General Office Chen Qun ? 97/08 Director: Chen Xiwen 03/03 06/06 Li Jie 04/12 Yang Shengqun (exec.) 98/11 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 5

Members: Central Leading Group for Constitutional Amendment CCa 08/05 Head: Wu Bangguo PBm 03/06 Chen Yunlin 98/05 Members: Du Qinglin 08/05 CCm 03/06 Geng Huichang 08/05 CCm 03/06 Ling Jihua CSSm 08/05 Liu Yunshan PBm CCSm 03/06 Ma Xiaotian 08/05 Teng Wensheng CCm 03/06 08/05 Wang Huning CCSm 03/06 Secretary-General: CCm 08/05 Zhang Chunsheng 04/04 General Office Central Overseas Publicity Office (State Council Director: Yang Yingyu 04/04 Information Office) Director: CCm 08/03 Central Leading Group for Publicity, News, Radio and Deputy Directors: Television, and Publication Work 01/05 Li Bing 93/07 Qian Xiaoqian 04/02 Central Leading Group for Party Building Wang Guoqing 00/12 Head: Xi Jinping PBm CCSm 07/12 Secretary-General: Zhao Shaohua (f) 99/09 Deputy Head: Li Yuanchao PBm CSSm 07/12 Central Taiwan Work Office (State Council Taiwan Central Leading Group for Judicial Structure Reform Affairs Office) Head: ? Director: Wang Yi 08/05 Deputy Head: Zhou Yongkang PBm 07/09 Deputy Directors: Sun Yafu 04/02 Central Leading Group for Educational Activities for Ye Kedong 06/08 Maintaining the Advanced Nature of Party Members Zheng Lizhong (exec.) CCa 05/06 Head: He Guoqiang PBm 03/04 Central Compilation and Translation Bureau Central Leading Group for Launching the Campaign Director: Wei Jianhua 97/10 of Extensively Studying and Practicing the Scientific Deputy Directors: Wang Xuedong 05/03 Development Concept Wei Haisheng 04/01 Yu Keping 02/10 Central Leading Group for Propaganda (Publicity) Zhang Weifeng 04/01 and Ideological Work Head: Li Changchun PBm 03/09 Central Research Institute of Culture and History Deputy Head: Liu Yunshan PBm CCSm 03/09 Curator: Yuan Xingpei 08/09

Central Leading Group on Tackling Commercial Institute of Archives (State Archives Administration) Bribery Curator (Director): Yang Dongquan 06/07 Head: He Yong CCSm 06/03 Deputy Curators (Directors): Deputy Heads: Duan Dongsheng 05/03 Li Yubin 07/02 Li Heping (f) 05/11 Li Yufu 06/07 Li Minghua 05/03 Yang Jibo 06/07 Leading Group for State Security Head: Hu Jintao PBm 02/12 Deputy Head: Wen Jiabao PBm 02/12 General Office Director: Dai Bingguo CCm 05/00

Central Coordinating Group for Talents’ Work Head: He Guoqiang PBm 03/06

Central Coordinating Group for Hong Kong and Macau Work Head: Xi Jinping PBm CSSm 07/10 Deputy Heads: CCm 03/07 Central Foreign Affairs Leading Group Head: Hu Jintao PBm 03/06 Central Foreign Affairs Office (State Council Foreign Affairs Office) Director: Dai Bingguo CCm 05/04 Deputy Directors: Du Qiwen 06/10 Qiu Yuanping (f) 04/07 Yuan Tao 03/08

Central Taiwan Affairs Leading Group Head: Hu Jintao PBm 03/06 Deputy Head: Jia Qinglin PBm 03/05 6 November 2008

STATE PRESIDENT NPC Standing Committee President: Hu Jintao PBm 03/03 Macau SAR Basic Law Committee Vice-President: Xi Jinping PBm 08/03 Chairperson: Qiao Xiaoyang 99/12 President’s Office Vice-Chairpersons: Director: Chen Shiju 03/10 Li Chengjun 04/12 Li Fei 06/02 NATIONAL PEOPLE’S Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee Chairperson: Wang Yunlong 08/03 CONGRESS Vice-Chairpersons: Fang Fengyou 08/04 STANDING COMMITTEE Li Qianyuan 08/03 Chairperson: Wu Bangguo PBm 03/03 Sun Wensheng 08/03 Chairperson’s Office Suo Lisheng 08/03 Director: Wu Wenchang 99/11 Wang Yunkun 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Yin Chengjie 08/03 08/03 Zhang Zhongwei 07/03 Chen Zhili (f) CCm 08/03 03/03 Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Hua Jianmin CCm 08/03 Committee CCm 08/03 Chairperson: Bai Keming 08/03 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Li Jianguo CCm 08/03 Cheng Jinpei 08/03 CCm 03/03 Jin Binghua 08/03 08/03 Li Shuwen 08/03 (f) CCm 03/03 Li Zhijian 08/03 Wang Zhaoguo (exec.) PBm 03/03 05/12 (f) 08/03 Tang Tianbiao 08/03 08/03 Wang Zuoshu 08/03 Secretary-General: Li Jianguo CCm 08/03 Xu Rongkai 06/10 Deputy Secretary-Generals: Cao Weizhou 03/08 Environmental and Resources Protection Committee He Yehui (f) 04/10 Chairperson: Wang Guangtao 08/03 Li Lianning 04/10 Vice-Chairpersons: Liu Zhenwei 05/12 Cao Bochun 06/06 Qiao Xiaoyang 03/03 Chen Ximing (f) 08/03 Sun Wei 04/10 Huang Zhiquan 06/10 Wang Qingxi 03/08 Li Chuanqing 08/03 Wang Wanbin 05/12 Ni Yuefeng 08/02 Zhang Shaoqin 08/03 Pu Haiqing 08/03 NPC Standing Committee Budgetary Work Committee Wang Jirong 08/03 Yuan Si 08/03 Chairperson: vacant Zhang Wentai 05/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Feng Shuping (f) 04/10 Financial and Economic Committee Yao Sheng 04/10 Chairperson: Shi Xiushi 08/03 NPC Standing Committee Vice-Chairpersons: Han Yuqun 07/06 Legislative Affairs Commission Hao Ruyu 08/03 Chairperson: Li Shishi 08/02 He Keng 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Mou Xinsheng 08/03 An Jian 03/08 Wang Shucheng 08/03 Li Fei 03/03 05/02 Shen Chunyao 07/04 Wu Ritu 08/02 Wang Shengming 03/03 Wu Xiaoling (f) 08/03 Xin Chunying (f) 04/10 Zhao Keming 08/03

NPC Standing Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Credentials Committee Chairperson: 08/03 Chairperson: 08/04 Vice-Chairpersons: Vice-Chairpersons: Guo Lei 08/03 He Huihui (f) 08/04 Jiang Futang 08/03 Li Jianhua 08/04 Lu Zhonghe 08/03 Yan Yixin 08/04 Ma Wenpu 03/03 Nan Zhenzhong 03/03 NPC Standing Committee 08/03 Hong Kong SAR Basic Law Committee Zha Peixin 08/03 Chairperson: Qiao Xiaoyang 03/03 Zheng Silin 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Elsie Leung Oi-sie (f) 06/02 Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee Li Fei 06/02 Chairperson: Huang Zhendong 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Bai Jingfu 08/03 08/03 Jiang Xingchang 08/03 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 7

Liu Zhenhua 05/02 Ren Maodong 08/02 Sui Mingtai 08/03 Wang Yifu 08/03 Xu Yongyue 08/03 Zhang Xuezhong 06/12 Law Committee Chairperson: Hu Kangsheng 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Hong Hu 05/02 Li Chong’an 03/03 Li Shishi 08/03 Liu Xirong 08/03 Qiao Xiaoyang 98/03 Sun Anmin 08/03 Zhang Bolin 08/03

Nationalities Committee Chairperson: Ma Qizhi 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Abudurehim Amet 08/03 Hasi Bagen 08/03 Jiamuyang Luosangjiumei 08/03 Tudanquejinima Legqog CCm 08/03 Lei Mingqiu 08/03 08/03 Mou Benli 08/03 Zhou Shengtao 08/03

Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee Chairperson: Gao Siren 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Chen Yujie (f) 08/03 Huang Liman (f) 08/03 Li Zupei 08/03 Liang Guoyang 08/03 Yang Bangjie 08/03 Yang Deqing 08/03 Yu Junbo 08/04 Yu Yunyao 08/03 8 November 2008

STATE COUNCIL MINISTRIES Premier: Wen Jiabao PBm 03/03 Agriculture Premier’s Office Minister : CCm 06/12 Director: Qiu Xiaoxiong 03/06 Vice-Ministers: Vice-Premiers: Chen Xiaohua 08/05 Hui Liangyu PBm 03/03 Fan Xiaojian 00/12 Li Keqiang PBm 08/03 07/08 Wang Qishan PBm 08/03 Niu Dun 04/08 Zhang Dejiang PBm 08/03 Wei Chaoan 06/01 Zhang Taolin 08/08 State Councillors: Dai Bingguo CCm 08/03 Civil Affairs CCm 08/03 Minister: Li Xueju CCm 03/03 Liu Yandong (f) PBm 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Ma Kai CCm 08/03 Chen Jiechang 03/06 Meng Jianzhu CCm 08/03 06/01 Jiang Li (f) 01/05 State Council’s General Office 03/12 Secretary-General: Ma Kai CCm 08/03 Luo Pingfei 01/05 Deputy Secretary-Generals: Bi Jingquan 08/04 Commerce Qiu Xiaoxiong 08/04 Minister: Chen Deming CCa 07/12 08/08 Vice-Ministers: 08/03 08/04 Xiang Zhaolun 07/01 Fu Ziying 08/04 08/04 03/12 Jiang Yaoping 08/04 Jiang Zengwei 05/10 ORGANS OF THE STATE Ma Xiuhong (f) 03/05 Yi Xiaozhun 05/10 COUNCIL Yu (exec.) 03/05 Anti-Monopoly Bureau State Bureau of Archives Director: Shang Ming 08/11 See under CCP Culture State Bureau of Secrets Protection Minister: CCm 08/03 See under CCP Vice-Ministers: 01/04 Zhao Shaohua (f) 08/09 Zhao Weisui 01/10 COMMISSIONS Zheng Xinmiao 02/11 Zhou Heping 01/04 Development and Reform Education Chairperson: CCm 08/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Minister: Zhou Ji CCm 03/03 Du Ying 05/08 Vice-Ministers: 08/04 08/11 Mu Hong 08/01 Chen Xiaoya (f) 04/05 Peng Sen 08/11 Li Weihong (f) 05/10 Xie Zhenhua 07/01 01/04 Zhang Guobao 99/12 Zhang Xinsheng 01/04 Zhang Mao 06/06 Zhao Qinping 01/04 Zhang Xiaoqiang 03/11 State Language Work Committee Zhu Zhixin CCm 03/03 Chairperson: Zhao Qinping 05/11 Secretary-General: Han Yongwen 06/12 Environmental Protection Ethnic Affairs Minister: CCm 05/12 Chairperson: CCm 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Vice-Chairpersons: 08/03 Danzhu Angben 06/04 Pan Yue 08/03 Wu Shimin 03/06 Wu Xiaoqing 08/03 06/06 08/03 Yang Jianqiang 03/06 Zhou Jian 08/03 National Nuclear Safety Administration Population and Family Planning Director: Li Ganjie 07/01 Chairperson: (f) CCm 08/03 Finance Vice-Chairpersons: Jiang Fan 05/08 Minister: Xie Xuren CCm 07/08 Pan Guiyu (f) 01/02 Vice-Ministers: Wang Peian 06/03 Ding Xuedong 08/04 Zhao Baige (f) 03/09 Li Yong 03/09 Liao Xiaojun 02/09 Wang Jun 05/11 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 9

Zhang Shaochun 06/12 Yun Xiaosu 04/08 China Geological Survey Foreign Affairs Director: Wang Min 07/05 Minister: CCm 07/04 Deputy Director: Zhong Ziran 07/05 Vice-Ministers: He Yafei 08/07 National Defence Li Hui 08/07 Minister: Liang Guanglie CCm 08/03 Li Jinzhang 06/01 Lü Guozeng 06/01 Public Security 08/09 Minister: Meng Jianzhu CCm 07/10 Wang Yi 07/09 Vice-Ministers: 04/08 Liu De 05/04 Liu Jing CCm 01/05 Health 05/04 Minister: 07/06 04/05 Vice-Ministers: Yang Huanning (exec.) CCa 08/06 Chen Xiaohong 05/01 Zhang Xinfeng 05/04 Gao Qiang 07/06 Huang Jiefu 01/11 Railways 07/10 Minister: Liu Zhijun CCm 03/03 01/11 Vice-Ministers: Shao Mingli 08/03 Hu Yadong 03/07 Wang Guoqiang 07/03 Lu Chunfang 05/04 08/10 Lu Dongfu 03/07 Peng Kaizhou 02/01 Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Wang Zhiguo 06/09 Minister: CCm 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Science and Technology Chen Dawei 08/03 Minister: 07/04 Qi Ji 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Qiu Baoxing 08/03 Cao Jianlin 06/10 Du Zhanyuan 08/09 Human Resources and Social Security Li Xueyong 98/04 Minister: Yin Weimin CCm 08/03 Liu Yanhua 01/12 Vice-Ministers: Zhang Laiwu 08/09 He Xian 08/03 Hu Xiaoyi 08/03 State Security Ji Yunshi 08/03 Minister: Geng Huichang CCm 07/08 Li Zhiyong 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Sun Baoshu 08/03 Dong Haizhou 06/09 Wang Xiaochu 08/03 06/09 Yang Shiqiu 08/03 Qiu Shi 06/02 Yang Zhiming 08/03 Sun Yonghai 06/06 Zhang Xiaojian 08/03 Supervision Industry and Information Minister: Ma Wen (f) CCm 07/08 Minister: Li Yizhong CCm 08/03 Vice-Ministers: Vice-Ministers: 07/12 08/03 Qu Wanxiang 03/12 08/03 Wang Wei 07/12 CCa 08/03 Yao Zengke 07/09 Ou Xinqian (f) 08/03 Xi Guohua 08/03 Transportation Yang Xueshan 08/03 Minister: Li Shenglin CCm 08/03 China National Space Administration (CNSA) Vice-Ministers: Director: 04/05 Feng Zhenglin 08/03 Deputy Directors: Gao Xiongfeng 08/03 Jin Zhuanglong 04/00 Li Jiaxiang 08/03 Luo Ge 04/11 Weng Mengyong 08/03 China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA) Xu Zuyuan 08/03 Director: Chen Qiufa 08/09 Water Resources Justice Minister: Chen Lei CCm 07/04 Minister: Wu Aiying (f) CCm 05/07 Vice-Ministers: Vice-Ministers: 03/08 Chen Xunqiu 06/05 Hu Siyi 05/12 Hao Chiyong 06/05 Jiao Yong 05/05 Zhang Sujun 05/09 Zhou Ying (f) 05/05 Zhao Dacheng 06/05

Land and Resources Minister: CCm 07/04 ORGANS AT MINISTERIAL LEVEL Vice-Ministers: 99/05 People’s Bank of China Wang Min 04/08 Governor: Zhou Xiaochuan CCm 02/12 Wang Shiyuan 05/12 Vice-Governors: Xu Deming 08/11 Hu Xiaolian (f) 05/08 10 November 2008

Liu Shiyu 06/06 Ma Delun 07/12 Su Ning 03/12 See under CCP 07/01 Currency Policy Committee Chairperson: Zhou Xiaochuan CCm 03/06 Branch ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY Governor: Li Mingchang 04/06 UNDER THE STATE COUNCIL Guangzhou Branch Governor: Ma Jing 00/11 WITH SPECIAL STATUS Jinan Branch Governor: Yang Ziqiang 04/06 Branch State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Governor: Sun Gongsheng 04/06 Commission Shanghai Headquarters Chairperson: Li Rongrong CCm 03/03 Director: Su Ning 07/07 Vice-Chairpersons: Shanghai Branch Huang Danhua (f) 06/04 Governor: Hu Pingxi 01/07 Huang Shuhe 03/05 Branch Jin Yang 08/04 Governor: Song Xingguo 03/04 Li Wei 05/11 Tianjin Branch Meng Jianmin 08/09 Governor: Guo Qingping 04/02 Shao Ning 03/06 Wuhan Branch Governor: Xu Lianchu 03/09 Xi’an Branch ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY Governor: Ao Huicheng 04/02 UNDER THE STATE COUNCIL Auditing Administration Auditor-General: 08/03 General Administration of Customs Deputy Auditor-Generals: Dong Dasheng 00/05 Director: Sheng Guangzu CCm 08/03 Linghu An 01/12 Deputy Directors: Shi Aizhong 04/08 03/03 Yu Xiaoming (f) 04/08 00/11 Lü Bin 08/01 Sun Songpu 03/11 Smuggling Cases Investigation Bureau WORKING BODIES UNDER THE Chief: Lü Bin 06/12 STATE COUNCIL State General Administration for Industry and Commerce State Council Research Office Director: 06/10 Director: 08/05 Deputy Directors: Deputy Directors: Fu Shuangjian 08/01 Jiang Xiaojuan (f) 04/08 Liu Fan 03/06 Li Bingkun 04/08 Liu Yuting 03/06 Ning Jizhe 07/04 04/08 Zhong Youping 05/10 Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Director : Liao Hui CCm 97/07 General Administration of Press and Publications Deputy Directors: (State Copyright Bureau) Hua Jian (f) 08/04 Director: Liu Binjie 07/04 Zhang Xiaoming 04/07 Deputy Directors: Zhou Bo 03/06 Li Dongdong (f) 06/12 Sun Shoushan 06/12 Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Wu Shulin 04/11 Director: (f) 07/05 Yan Xiaohong 06/12 Deputy Directors: China National Copyright Administration Ma Rupei 07/05 Director: Liu Binjie 07/04 Ren Qiliang 07/06 Deputy Director: Yan Xiaohong 04/05 Xu Yousheng 01/04 Zhao Yang 01/04 General Administration of Work Safety Supervision Director: ? Foreign Affairs Office Deputy Directors: See under CCP Liang Jiakun 03/10 Sun Huashan 03/11 Legislative Affairs Office Wang Dexue 01/03 Director: Cao Kangtai 02/09 Yang Yuanyuan 08/01 Deputy Directors: Zhao Tiechui 08/08 Gao Fengtao 04/11 General Office Song Dahan 98/04 Director: Jin Kening 02/03 Zhang Qiong 03/06 State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Information Office Director: Wang Taihua CCm 04/12 See under CCP Deputy Directors: Hu Zhanfan 01/04 Lei Yuanliang 03/08 Tian Jin 04/08 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 11

Zhang Haitao 98/04 Zhang Weimin 04/07 Zhao Shi (f) 98/04 Central People’s Broadcasting Station China National Tourism Administration Director: Wang Qiu 07/07 Director: Shao Qiwei 05/03 (CCTV) Deputy Directors: Director: Zhao Huayong 99/01 Du Jiang 07/08 China Radio International (CRI) Du Yili (f) 06/12 Director: Wang Gengnian 04/12 Wang Zhifa 05/07 Zhang Xiqin 99/06 State General Administration of Sports Director: Liu Peng CCm 04/12 Counsellors’ Office Deputy Directors: Director: Chen Jinyu 08/04 Cai Zhenhua 07/04 Deputy Directors: Cui Dalin 07/04 Chen Heliang 95/06 Duan Shijie 99/08 Jiang Minglin 01/01 Feng Jianzhong 05/08 Zhang Zhannong 04/10 Hu Jiayan (f) 05/12 Wang Jun CCm 03/12 Government Offices Administration Tian 05/08 Director: Jiao Huancheng 97/07 Yu Zaiqing 99/08 Deputy Directors: All-China Sports Federation Gao Xiang 00/12 President: Li Zhijian 00/05 Jian Baowei 04/12 State Administration of Taxation Li Baorong 07/02 Xun Huanzhong 98/11 Director: 07/08 Deputy Directors: National Bureau of Corruption Prevention Qian Guanlin 01/04 Director: Ma Wen (f) CCm 07/09 Song Lan (f) 07/01 Dep.Dir.: Qu Wanxiang 07/09 Wang Li 04/11 Xie Xuezhi 07/05 State Forestry Administration INSTITUTIONS DIRECTLY UNDER Director: Jia Zhibang CCm 05/12 THE STATE COUNCIL Deputy Directors: Lei Jiafu 01/02 Li Yucai 98/03 Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Zhang Jianlong 03/09 President: 02/05 Zhao Xuemin 03/10 Vice-Presidents: Zhu Lieke 01/11 Du Xiangwan 02/05 Liu Depei 02/05 State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Pan Yunhe (exec.) CCa 06/06 Director: Tian Lipu 05/06 Wu Hequan 02/05 Deputy Directors: Xu Rigan 06/06 Li Yuguang 03/09 Lin Binghui 02/09 Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Xing Shengcai 02/09 President: Lu Yongxiang CCm 97/07 Yang Tiejun 06/07 Vice-Presidents: Zhang Qin 03/09 (exec.) CCa 96/04 08/01 Patent Office of SIPO Jiang Mianheng 99/12 Li Jiayang 04/01 State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Li Jinghai 04/02 Inspection and Quarantine Shi Erwei 04/01 Director: 08/09 Yin Hejun 08/01 Deputy Directors: Zhan Wenlong CCa 08/01 Liu Pingjun 08/09 Secretary-General: Li Zhigang 04/02 Pu Changcheng 01/04 07/04 Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Zhi Shuping 05/10 President: Chen Kuiyuan CCm 03/01 Vice-Presidents: Standardization Administration of the PRC Chen Jiagui 98/11 Director: Ji Zhengkun 08/09 Gao Quanli 00/11 Li Shenming 98/11 State Administration of Religious Affairs Wang Weiguang (exec.) 07/12 Director: Ye Xiaowen CCa 95/07 Wu Yin (f) 06/10 Deputy Directors: Zhu Jiamu 01/02 Jiang Jianyong 05/06 Secretary-General: Huang Haotao 06/12 Qi Xiaofei 02/09 National School of Administration (NAS) Wang Zuo’an 98/07 President: Ma Kai CCm 08/04 National Bureau of Statistics Vice-Presidents: Director: Ma Jiantang 08/09 Chen Weilan (f) 00/11 Deputy Directors: Han Kang 04/08 Lin Xianyu 01/10 Hong Yi 05/06 Xie Hongguang 06/07 Wei Liqun CCm 08/05 Xu Xianchun 06/07 Yuan Shuhong 03/09 Xu Yifan 04/08 12 November 2008

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General Office Director: Shan Jixiang 08/09 National Anti-Monopoly Commission Chairperson: Wang Qishan PBm 08/01 National Leading Group for the Work of Supporting the Army, Giving Preferential Treatment to the National Committee for the Patriotic Public Health Families of Armymen and Martyrs, Supporting the Campaign Government and Cherishing the People (Double Chairperson: Li Keqiang PBm 08/05 Support Leading Group) Head: Hui Liangyu PBm 03/11 National Work Committee on Aging General Office Chairperson: Hui Liangyu PBm 03/10 Director: Zhang Guobao 08/02 Vice-Chairpersons: Li Xueju 99/10 State Disaster-Reduction Committee ShenYueyue (f) CCm 08/02 Chairperson: Hui Liangyu PBm 05/04 Yin Weimin CCm 08/09 Vice-Chairpersons: Zhang Yong 08/02 Jia Zhibang CCm 05/04 General Office Li Shenglin CCm 05/04 Director: Li Xueju 08/02 Li Xueju 05/04 Li Xueyong 05/04 Working Committee on Children and Women under Shen Guofang 05/04 the State Council Yi Xiaozhun 05/04 Chairperson: Liu Yandong (f) PBm 08/05 Zhang Yong 05/04 Vice-Chairpersons: Secretary-General Jia Zhibang CCm 05/04 Huang Qingyi (f) CCm 03/05 Xiang Zhaolun 08/02 State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Zhang Mao 08/02 Head: Hui Liangyu PBm 03/04 General Office Deputy Heads: Director: Huang Qingyi (f) CCm 08/02 Chen Lei 08/02 Zhang Yong 08/02 State Council Working Committee for the Disabled Secretary-General: E Jingping 01/07 Chairperson: Hui Liangyu PBm 03/05 General Office Vice-Chairpersons: Director: E Jingping 08/10 Chen Xiaoya (f) 06/04 CCa 93/09 State Forest Fire Control Headquarters Dou Yupei 06/04 Ma Xiaowei 06/04 State Council AIDS Prevention Committee Wang Xinxian CCm 06/04 Chairperson: Li Keqiang PBm 08/07 Zhang Xiaojian 03/02 Vice-Chairpersons: Zhang Yong 06/04 Bi Jingquan 08/07 Secretary-General:Tang Xiaoquan 06/04 Chen Zhu 08/07 State Council Academic Degrees Committee Supervisory Committee for State-Owned Large-Sized Chairperson: Chen Zhili (f) CCm 03/07 Key Enterprises Vice-Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chen Kuiyuan CCm 03/07 Cui Shian 07/09 Guo Xinli 08/06 Duan Ruichun 08/08 Secretary-General: Wu Qidi (f) CCa 06/01 07/03 General Office Liu Xueliang 08/01 Director: Yang Yuliang 08/03

State National Defence Mobilization Committee State Council Committee for Production Safety Chairperson: Wen Jiabao PBm 03/11 Chairperson: Zhang Dejiang PBm 08/09 Vice-Chairpersons: State Frontier Defence Committee Hua Jianmin CCm 03/11 Wang Jun CCm 08/08 Chairperson: Zhou Yongkang ? PBm 03/11 Wang Xianzheng 03/12 You Quan 03/10 State Council CMC Air Traffic Committee Zhou Yongkang 04/06 Chairperson: vacant General Office Director: Wang Xianzheng 03/10 National Greening / Afforestation Committee Chairperson: Hui Liangyu PBm 03/03 State Council Tariff Regulations Commission Vice-Chairpersons: Chairperson: Xie Xuren CCm 08/04 Du Ying 08/06 Vice-Chairperson: Jia Zhibang 08/06 You Quan 03/04 Li Maifu 08/06 Liao Xiaojun 03/03 State Council Sanxia (Three Gorges) Project Niu Youcheng 03/03 Construction Committee Zhang Yong 08/06 Chairperson: Li Keqiang PBm 08/06 General Office Vice-Chairpersons: Director: Jia Zhibang CCm 08/06 Hui Liangyu PBm 08/06 State Narcotics Control Commission CCa 08/06 Li Yongan 04/01 Chairperson: Zhou Yongkang ? PBm 03/03 CCm 03/05 Vice-Chairpersons: 08/02 Zhang Xinfeng 05/07 Zhang Ping CCm 08/06

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General Office (Inspection Office) Director: Wang Xiaofeng 08/02 Deputy Director: Lei Jiafu 08/07 SUPREME PEOPLE’S COURT State Council South-to-North Water Diversion Project President: Wang Shengjun CCm 08/03 Construction Commission Vice-Presidents: Chairperson: Li Keqiang PBm 08/06 Jiang Bixin 07/12 Vice-Chairperson: Shen Deyong 08/04 Hui Liangyu PBm 03/07 Su Zelin 04/06 00/04 State Council Office for Correcting Malpractice 04/06 Xiong Xuanguo 05/08 Director: Ma Wen (f) 08/02 05/08 Vice-Chairpersons: Liu Yue 05/06 Qu Wanxiang 04/01 SUPREME PEOPLE’S National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Work Group PROCURATORATE Head: Liu Yunshan PBm CCSm 03/02 Procurator General: Deputy Head: Cao Jianming CCm 08/03 Liu Binjie 04/11 Deputy Procurator Generals: General Office Hu Kehui (f) 98/04 Director: Liu Binjie 04/11 Jiang Jianchu 04/08 Qiu Xueqiang CCa 01/06 07/12 Wang Zhenchuan 02/12 Zhang Geng (exec.) 03/10 Zhu Xiaoqing 04/08 16 November 2008

China Nuclear Engineering Corporation (2) ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS / President: Mu Zhanying 99/07 CORPORATIONS China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (3) All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing President: CCm 01/11 Cooperatives China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Chairperson: CCm 99/01 (4) Vice-Chairpersons: Gu Guoxin 03/06 President: 07/09 Li Chunsheng 00/09 China Aviation Industry Corporation I (5) Zhao Xianren 03/09 Zhou Shengtao 03/06 President: Lin Zuoming CCa 06/06 China Council for the Promotion of International China Aviation Industry Corporation II (6) Trade (China Chamber of International Commerce) President: Zhang Hongbiao 04/02 President: Wan Jifei 03/06 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (7) China International Economic and Trade Arbitration President: Chen Xiaojin 99/07 Commission China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) (8) Chairperson: Wan Jifei 04/12 President: Li Changyin 01/10 China Advertising Association (CAA) China Weaponry Industry Corporation () (9) President: Yang Peiqing (f) 94/12 President: 05/03 China Building Material Industry Association (CBMIA) China Weaponry Equipment Corporation (10) President: Zhang Renwei 01/12

China National Coal Association (CNCA) China National Aero-Technology Import & Export President: Wang Xianzheng 07/03 Corporation (CATIC) President : Fu Shula 04/01 China Association of Employment Promotion Chairperson: Lin Yongsan 05/03 Changhe Aircraft Industries Group President/Chairperson : Wang Bin 04/12 China Entrepreneurs’ Association President : 99/06 AviChina Industry and Technology Company Ltd. (AviChina) China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Chairperson: Zhang Hongbiao 06/06 President: Kang Yi 01/04 China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co Ltd Chairperson: Ma Li 01/04 (CNMC) President: Ding Yuanchen 03/04 President: Luo Tao 06/11 China South Industries Group Corporation (CSG) China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association President: Xu Bin 04/01 (CPCIA) China Poly Group Corporation Chairman: Li Yongwu 05/05 Chairperson: He Ping 08/02 China Electricity Council (CEC) President: Chen Hongsheng 08/02 President: Zhao Xizheng 00/08 China Xinxing Corporation (Group) China National Textile Industry Council (CNTIC) 999 (SanJiu) Enterprise Group Chairperson: Jiang Xinsheng 08/02 President: Sun Xiaomin 04/05 China National Light Industry Council (CNLIC) China Investment Corporate Ltd. (CIC) Chairperson: Chen Shineng 01/02 Chairperson: CCa 07/09 China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE) President: Xie Ping 08/07 President: Xu Kuangdi CCm 03/11 CITIC Group China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF) Chairperson: Kong Dan 06/07 President: Yu Zhen 02/11 President: Chang Zhenming 06/07

China Mining Industry Federation China Merchants Group President: Zhu Xun? 01/10 Chairperson: Qin Xiao 01/04 President: Fu Yuning 00/08 Military Industrial Groups (10) China National Agricultural Development Group Corporation (CNADC) China National Nuclear Corporation (1) Chairman: Liu Shenli 04/11 Director: Kang Rixin CCm 03/12 President: Zheng Qingzhi 04/12

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China National Petroleum Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. China Communications Construction Group (CCCG) (CNPOEC) China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCC) Chairperson: Liu Haisheng 04/11 Chairman: Zhou Jichang 97/00 General Manager: Shi Lin 04/11 President: Meng Fengchao 06/02 Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery PetroChina Co. Ltd. Chairperson: 04/05

China Electric Technology Group Corporation Vice-Chairperson: 04/05 President: Jiang Jiemin 04/05 China General Technology (Group) Holding Co. Ltd. (Genertec) China United Coalbed Methane Corporation Ltd. Chairman: Chen Weigen 03/09 (China CBM) President: Li Dang (f) 07/03 Chairperson: Jie Mingxun 04/03 China International Advertising Corporation (CIAC) President: Sun Maoyuan 04/03 President: Wu Zihua 06/04 China National Corporation for Overseas Economic Sinochem Corporation Cooperation (CCOEC) President: Liu Deshu 98/03 President: Ma Zhiwu 07/03 Vice-Presidents: China National Instruments Import and Export Corporation Feng Zhibin 06/01 (Instrimpex) Han Gensheng 04/03 President: Zhang Guixiu 07/03 Li Bin 07/09 China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation Li Hui 01/07 (CMC) Pan Zhengyi 00/07 President: Tang Yi 04/08 Wang Yinping 04/12 China National Medicines and Health Products Import and Zhang Zhiyin 04/12 Export Corporation President: Zhang Benzhi 03/07 China National Chemical Engineering Group China National Technical Import and Export Corporation Corporation (CNCEC) (CNTIC) President: Jiang Xinsheng 02/11 Chairperson: Jin Kening 06/08 China National Complete Plant Import & Export China National Coal Group Corporation (ChinaCoal) Corporation (Group) (COMPLANT) Chairman: Jing Tianliang 03/07 Chairman: 04/02 China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. (China Coal Energy) President: Tang Jianguo 04/07 Chairman: Jing Tianliang 06/08

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) China National Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs Import and Export Corporation (COFCO) President: Fu Chengyu 03/10 Vice-Presidents Chairperson: Ning Gaoning 04/12 Cao Xinghe 04/09 President: Yu Xubo 08/02 Luo Han 01/09 Wu Zhenfang 04/09 China National Electronics Import and Export Zhou Shouwei 01/09 Corporation (CEIEC) CNOOC Ltd. President: Cong Yadong 06/02 Chairperson/CEO: Fu Chengyu 03/10 President: Zhou Shouwei 02/11 China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corporation (CMEC) China Petrochemical Corporation President: Xie Biao 05/01 (Sinopec Group Company) President: CCa 07/06 China National Machinery Industry Corporation Vice-President: Zhou Yuan 04/07 (SINOMACH) President: Ren Hongbin 02/01 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) Chairperson: Su Shulin CCa 07/08 China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) Vice-Chairperson: Zhou Yuan 06/05 Chairperson: Yang Changheng 07/03 President.: 05/03 President: Shen Heting 07/03 Vice-Presidents :: (senior) 03/04 China Minmetals Corporation Dai Houliang (senior) 05/11 Jiao Fangzheng 06/10 President: Zhou Zhongshu 05/05 (senior) 03/04 Chinatex Corporation Zhang Haichao 05/11 Zhang Jianhua (senior) 03/04 President: Zhao Boya 00/08 Zhang Kehua 06/05 China National Native Produce and Animal China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) By-Products Import and Export Corporation President: Jiang Jiemin 06/11 President: ? Vice-Presidents: 07/04 China International Publishing Group (CIPG) 07/02 President: Cai Mingzhao 08/02 Wang Dongjin 08/09 Wang Fucheng 07/09 China International Book Trading Corporation Wang Yilin 04/01 (CIBTC) Yu Baocai 08/09 President: 03/00 Zeng Yukang 05/11 Zhou Jiping 04/01 18 November 2008

China National Publications Import and Export China Everbright Holdings Co. Ltd. (Group) Corporation Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/07 President: Jiao Guoying (f) 04/08 China Everbright International Ltd. Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/07 China National Foreign Trade Transportation (Group) Vice-Chairpersons: Corporation (SINOTRANS Group) Li Xueming 03/06 Zang Qiutao 04/09 Chairperson: Miao Gengshu 05/12 CEO: Chen Xiaoping 03/11 President: Zhao Huxiang 06/01 Gen.Man.: Philip Fan Yan Hok 03/11 Vice-President: Pan Deyuan 05/03 China Everbright Limited Sinotrans Ltd. Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/07 President: Zhang Jianwei 06/08 Everbright Securities Co., Ltd. China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/07 President: Xu Haoming 07/02 President/CEO: Wei Jiafu 99/05 China Everbright Investment Management Corp. Vice-Presidents: Chen Hongsheng (exec.) 98/00 China Great Wall Computer Group Li Jianhong (exec.) 00/06 Chairperson: Chen Zhaoxiong 04/05 Xu Lizhong (exec.) 06/11 Zhang Fusheng (exec.) 02/06 Lenovo Group Ltd. Zhang Liang (exec.) 06/11 Chairperson: Yang Yuanqing 05/05 China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Pres./CEO: William J. Amelio 06/08 Corporation China Post Group President: Li Yong’an 03/11 President: Liu Andong 06/11 China National Gold Group Corporation Vice-Presidents: Feng Xinsheng 07/01 President: 07/01 Li Guohua 07/01 Liu Mingguang 07/01 Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) Zhang Yafei 07/01 President: Xiao Yaqing 04/00 Aluminium Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco) China International Travel Service (CITS) Chairperson/CEO: Xiao Yaqing 04/06 President: Yao Yuecan 06/09 President: Luo Jianchuan 07/04

China Electronics Corporation (CEC) POWER INDUSTRY Chairperson: Xiong Qunli 05/10 President: Chen Zhaoxiong 05/10 State Grid Corporation of China China Great Wall Industry Corporation President: Liu Zhenya CCa 05/03 President: Wang Haibo 04/12 China Power International Development China Great Wall Computer Group Corporation President: Li Xiaolin (f) 08/01 President: Lu Ming 08/01 China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. Great Wall Technology Co., Ltd. Chairperson: Yuan Maozhen 03/03 Chairperson: Lu Ming 08/01 President: Zhao Jianguo 07/01 President: Lu Ming 08/01 Major Power Groups (5) China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Chairperson: Li Guorui 06/10 China Datang Corporation (1) President: Jin Puqing 06/10 President: Zhai Ruoyu 02/12 China Railway Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (CREC) China Guodian Corporation (2) President: Li Changjin 07/03 President: Zhu Yongpeng 08/03 China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) China Huadian Corporation (3) Chairperson: Chen Yusheng 06/08 President: Zhang Jianchu 06/11 President: Cao Peixi 06/10

China National Real Estate Development Group China Huaneng Group (4) Chairperson: Zhen Shaohua 05/04 President: Huang Yongda (act.) 08/05 President: Xu Lipeng 05/04 China Power Investment Corporation (5) SINOHYDRO Corporation President: Lu Qizhou 08/02 President: Fan Jixiang 06/03

China Everbright Group STEEL INDUSTRY Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/06 Vice-Chairperson: Guo You 07/02 China Iron and Steel Association President: Zang Qiutao 07/02 President: Xie Qihua (f) 05/02 Vice-Presidents: Kang Zhen (f) 07/02 Anben Iron and Steel Group (ABIS) Li Xueming 07/02 Chairperson/Pres.: Zhang Xiaogang 07/01

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President: Chen Zhixin 08/02 Baotou Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (Baogang Group) Chang’an Automobile Group Corp. Chairperson: Cui Chen 07/07 President: Xu Liuping 06/01 President : Si Yongtao 04/12 China Southern Auto Holdings Handan Iron and Steel Group President: 06/01 Chairperson: Liu Rujun 02/07 President: Li Lianping 08/02 Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) Chairperson: Xu Ping 05/07 Magang (Group) Holding Co., Ltd. (Masteel) President: Xu Ping 05/06 President: Gu Jianguo 06/01 Geely Automobile Holdings Maanshan Iron & Steel Co.. Ltd. Chairperson: Li Shufu 98/00 Chairperson: Gu Jianguo 07/03 President: Zhu Changqiu 07/03 Harbin Hafei Motor Co., Ltd. Chairperson: Liu Tao 05/02 Panzhihua Iron and Steel (Group) Co. Chairperson: Fan Zhengwei 06/06 Brilliance China Automotive Holding Limited President: Yu Zisu 07/01 Chairperson: Wu Xiao An 06/03 President/CEO.: Qi Yumin 06/01 Tangshan Iron and Steel (Group) Shenyang Brilliance JinBei Automotive Co., Ltd. Chairperson: Wang Yifang 06/04 Chairperson: Qi Yumin 06/01

Baosteel Group Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. Chairperson: Xu Lejiang 07/01 Chairperson: Yin Tongyao 05/12

Baosteel Co., Ltd. Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. President: Fu Zhongzhe 07/03 Chairperson: Wei Jianjun 05/07 President: Wang Fengying (f) 05/07 Shougang Group (Capital Steel) Chairperson: Zhu Jimin 00/07 China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. President: Wang 03/00 (SINOTRUK) Chairperson: Ma Chunji 01/01 Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation President : Cai Dong 03/06 President: 05/03

AVIATION AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY China National Aviation Holding Co. (CNAH) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers President: Kong Dong 08/04 (CAAM) Vice-President: Wang Yinxiang 08/04 President:: Hu Maoyuan 07/07 Air China Ltd. Chairperson: Kong Dong 08/04 China National Automotive Industry Corporation President: Cai Jianjiang 07/02 (CNAIC) China Eastern Air Holding Co. President: Chen Xulin 99/11 President: Li Fenghua 04/08 China Auto CAIEC Ltd. China Eastern Airlines Chairperson: Li Fenghua 05/06 President: Zhang Fusheng 00/08 President: Cao Jianxiong 06/10

China FAW Group Corporation China Southern Air Holding Co. President: 07/12 President: Liu Shaoyong 04/08 Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) Chairperson: 05/09 Chairperson: Xu Heyi 06/10 China Northern Airlines China Airlines Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd. Airlines (GAIG) Xiamen Airlines Chairperson: Zhang Fangyou 04/12 President: 07/03 Airlines (HNA) Group Chairman: Chen Feng 07/01 Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. (SAIC) Chairman: Li Xiaoming 08/10 Chairperson: Hu Maoyuan 08/02 President: Wang Yingming 07/11 President: Shen Jianhua 08/02 Grand China Air Co., Ltd. SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. (SAIC Motor) Chairman: Li Xiaoming 08/10 Chairperson: Hu Maoyuan 05/04 President: Zhu Yimin 07/11 President: Chen Hong 05/04 China TravelSky Holding Co. Yuejin Motor (Group) Corporation President: Xu Qiang 07/05 Chairperson: Wang Haoliang 07/12 China Aviation Oil Holding Co. Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) Chairperson: Wang Haoliang 06/07 President: Sun Li 07/02 20 November 2008

President: Li Jun 06/09 China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group Corporation (CAS Group) China Everbright Bank President: Li Hai 02/10 Chairperson: Tang Shuangning 07/06 President: Guo You 04/07

COMMUNICATIONS (6 telecom operators) China Merchants Bank Chairperson: Qin Xiao 01/03 China Mobile Communications Corporation (China President/CEO: Ma Weihua 99/09 Mobile) (1) China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. President: Wang Jianzhou 04/11 Chairperson: Dong Wenbiao 06/07 China Telecommunications Corporation President: Wang Tongshi 06/07 (China Telecom) (2) China CITIC Bank President: Wang Xiaochu CCa 04/11 V.-Pres.: Zhang Chenshuang (exec.) 07/07 President: Chen Xiaoxian 05/11 China Telecom Corporation Ltd. Hua Xia Bank Chairman/CEO: Wang Xiaochu 07/01 President/COO: Shang Bing 08/07 President: Wu Jian 01/08 China United Telecommunications Corporation Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (China Unicom) (3) Chairperson: Gao Jianping 04/06 Chairperson: 04/12 President: Li Renjie 04/06 President: ? China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. Development Bank Chairperson: Chang Xiaobing 04/11 Chairperson: Li Ruohong 99/09 President: Michael Zink 06/12 China Network Communications Group Corporation (China Netcom) (4) Shanghai Development Bank President: ? Chairperson: Ji Xiaohui 07/05 V.-Chp.: Fu Jianhua 07/05 China Satellite Communications Corporation President: Fu Jianhua 06/08 (China Satcom) (5) Development Bank President: Rui Xiaowu 06/06 Chairperson: Frank Newman 06/09 China TieTong Telecommunications Corporation (China TieTong) (6) ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (4) Chairperson: Zhao Jibin 04/06 President: Zhang Yongping 04/06 CINDA

President: Tian Guoli 07/01 STATE-OWNED COMMERCIAL BANKS (5) Great Wall Bank of China (BOC) Ltd. (1) Hon.Chp.: (f) 85/11 President: Zhao Dongping 07/01 Chairperson: Xiao Gang 03/03 Huarong President: Li Lihui 04/08 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. President: Ding Zhongchi 06/01 President: He Guangbei 03/05 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) (2) Orient Chairperson: Jiang Jianqing CCa 00/02 President: Mei Xingbao 06/05 President: Yang Kaisheng 05/10 Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) (3) Shanghai Stock Exchange President: 07/07 Chairperson: Geng Liang 01/10 China Construction Bank (CCB) Ltd. (4) President: Zhang Yujun 08/02 Chairperson: 05/03 President: Zhang Jianguo 06/07 Shenzhen Stock Exchange China Postal Savings Bank (5) Chairperson: Chen Dongzheng 01/10 President: Tao Liming 06/12 President: Song Liping 08/02 Chairperson: Liu Andong 06/12 Shanghai Futures Exchange Chairperson: Wang Lihua (f) 00/00 POLICY BANKS (3) President: Yang Maijun 07/01 (1) President: CCa 98/04 Export-Import Bank of China (2) INSURANCE Chairperson/President: Li Ruogu 05/06 Agricultural Development Bank of China (3) PICC Holding Company President: Zheng Hui 05/02 President: Wu Yan 07/01 Vice-President: Wang Yi 07/01 PICC Asset Management Company (PICC AMC) JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANKS Chairperson: Tang Yunxiang 03/07 President: Ren Daode 07/01 Bank of Communications PICC Life Insurance Co. (PICC Life) Chairperson: 04/06 President/CEO: Tang Yunxiang 05/11

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PICC Property and Casualty Co.Ltd. (PICC P&C) President/CEO: Wang Yi 03/07 China Reinsurance (Group) Company (China Re Group) President: Liu Jingsheng 05/11

China Life Insurance (Group) Company President: Yang Chao 07/01

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (China Life) Chairperson: Yang Chao 05/00

China Life Insurance Asset Management Co. Ltd. Chairperson: Miao Jianmin 07/02 President: Liu Huimin 07/02 New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (NCI) President: Sun Bing 00/09

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. Chairperson: Gao Guofu 07/01 President: Huo Lianhong 01/08

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. Chairperson: Ma Mingzhe 01/04 President: Zhang Zixin 03/09

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Qin Yinhe 08/01 Wang Qian CCa 02/00 NATIONAL MILITARY Political Commissar: Sun Dafa 05/07 Dep.P.C.: LEADERSHIP Sun Sijing 05/12 Chief of Staff: Chen Guoshu 03/03 CCP Central Military Commission Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Sun Sijing 05/12 Chairperson: Hu Jintao PBm 04/09 General Armament Department Vice-Chairpersons: Director: CCm 07/10 Guo Boxiong PBm 02/11 Deputy Directors: Xu Caihou PBm 04/09 Members: Han Yanlin 08/01 Li Andong CCm 01/04 Chang Wanquan CCm 07/10 Zhang Jianqi 04/08 CCm 04/09 Zhu Fazhong CCa 02/01 Jing Zhiyuan CCm 04/09 Political Commissar: Chi Wanchun CCm 02/11 Li Jinai CCm 02/11 Dep.P.C.: Huang Zuoxing 06/09 Liang Guanglie CCm 02/11 Chief of Staff: Niu Hongguang 03/03 Liao Xilong CCm 02/11 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Yin Fanglong Wu Shengli CCm 07/10 04/10 CCm 07/10 Commission for Discipline Inspection PLA Navy Secretary: Sun Zhongtong CCm 05/01 Commander: Wu Shengli CCm 06/08 Deputy Secretaries: Deputy Commanders: Xie Houquan 04/01 Ding Yiping 06/08 Zhang Li CCa 04/01 Gu Wengen 08/01 General Office Jin Mao 02/12 Director: Jia Ting’an CCa 03/12 Shen Binyi CCm 00/03 Wang Yucheng 03/09 PRC Central Military Commission Zhang Yongyi 05/01 Chairperson: Hu Jintao PBm 05/03 Zhang Zhannan 06/05 Vice-Chairpersons: Zhao Xingfa 05/01 Political Commissar: CCm 08/03 Guo Boxiong PBm 03/03 Dep.P.C.: Xu Caihou PBm 05/03 Members: Fan Yinhua 08/07 Kang Chengyuan 04/01 Chang Wanquan CCm 08/03 Wu Huayang 05/01 Chen Bingde CCm 05/03 Chief of Staff: Ding Yiping 06/12 Jing Zhiyuan CCm 05/03 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Xu Jianzhong 08/07 Li Jinai CCm 03/03 Liang Guanglie CCm 03/03 North China Sea Fleet Liao Xilong CCm 03/03 Wu Shengli CCm 08/03 Commander: Su Shiliang 06/05 Xu Qiliang CCm 08/03 Deputy Commanders: Chen Axi 03/12 General Staff Ding Guige 00/08 Chief: Chen Bingde CCm 07/09 Jia Maorong 05/07 Deputy Chiefs: Wang Fushan 01/07 Zhang Shiying 07/09 Ge Zhenfeng (exec.) CCm 02/11 01/05 Liu Zhenwu CCm 07/06 Political Commissar: Li Guang 05/05 Ma Xiaotian CCm 07/09 Dep.P.C.: Xu Qiliang CCm 04/07 Zhang Li CCa 00/09 Fu Bohai 04/04 Assistant Chiefs: Jia Peiduo 01/07 Qian Jianjun 07/08 Chen Xiaogong 07/06 Yu Changqi 03/03 Sun Jianguo 06/12 Zhang Hongfu 04/03 Yang Zhiqi 07/07 Zhao Rongtang 01/07 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Dong Shifu 07/06 Chief of Staff: Zhang Panhong 03/06 General Political Department Dir.Pol.Dpt.: ? Director: Li Jinai CCm 04/09 East China Sea Fleet Deputy Directors: Commander: Tian Zhong 08/01 Jia Ting’an 08/01 Deputy Commanders: Liu Xiaojiang 07/09 CCm 04/12 Du Xiping 05/12 Liu Zhenqi 05/12 Hu Xiangui 03/12 Sun Zhongtong CCa 04/07 Huang Jiang 05/01 Assistant Directors: Li Julin 04/01 Li Xianghua 03/06 Du Jincai 07/06 Wang Laiyou 02/10 Tong Shiping 05/12 Wang Shi’en 01/08 Xu Yaoyuan 08/04 Zheng Bingqing 01/06 General Logistics Department Political Commissar: Xu Jianzhong 06/01 Dep.P.C.: Director: Liao Xilong CCm 02/11 Cai Zhongliang 02/08 Deputy Directors: Cheng Jiarong 04/01 Ding Jiye 08/01 Jiang Hongyun 02/02 Li Maifu 05/12 Li Xiukang 01/08 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 23

Lu Dekang 05/04 Ren Guangli 02/09 China Institute for International Chief of Staff: Zhang Deshun 03/10 Strategic Studies Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Gao Changqing 06/04 President: Xiong Guangkai 97/12 South China Sea Fleet PLA Military Court Commander: Su Shiliang 08/01 President: Su Yong 06/04 Deputy Commanders: Deng Minglin 02/07 PLA Military Procuratorate Han Linzhi 05/01 Chief Procurator: Gao Laifu 03/04 Su Zhiqian 07/07 Xiao Xinnian 07/08 Liberation Army Daily Xue Tianpei 03/10 Director: Wang Mengyun 05/05 Yang Fucheng 01/09 Editor-in-Chief: Sun Xiaoqing 05/02 Zhang Zhicheng 04/01 Political Commissar: Huang Jiaxiang 06/01 Headquarters of Chinese People’s Armed Police Dep.P.C.: Force Cen Xu 06/01 He Chunxi 05/07 Commander: Qiang Fuchao 04/01 Wu Shuangzhan CCm 99/12 Xu Xiaoye 04/01 Deputy Commanders: Yang Yinglin 03/07 Chen Chuankuo CCm 03/12 Chief of Staff: 07/07 Huo Yi 06/08 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Hou Jian 05/08 Liu Hongjun 05/07 Xi Zhongchao 03/00 PLA Air Force Zhu 96/02 First Political Commissar: Commander: Xu Qiliang CCm 07/09 Zhou Yongkang PBm 02/12 Deputy Commanders: Political Commissar: 07/09 He Weirong 06/01 Dep.P.C.: Jing Wenchun 06/08 Jia Runxing 03/08 Liu Chengjun 05/04 Li Qingyin 05/07 Wang Chaoqun 03/07 Liu Shimin 05/07 Yang Dongming 05/12 Chief of Staff: 06/08 Political Commissar: Deng Changyou CCm 02/05 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Qin Huaibao 03/12 Dep.P.C.: Liu Yazhou 03/12 Rui Qingkai 07/07 Chief of Staff: Zhao Zhongxin 06/01 MILITARY REGIONS Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wang Xiaolong 07/10 Beijing PLA Second Artillery Commander: 07/07 Commander: Jing Zhiyuan CCm 03/01 Deputy Commanders: Deputy Commanders: Yu Jixun 06/08 Duan Duanwu 07/10 Zhang Yuting 06/09 Gao Zhongxing CCa 04/01 Zhao Shuyue 03/01 Huang Hanbiao 06/08 Political Commissar: Peng Xiaofeng 03/12 Jing Wenchun 05/01 Dep.P.C.: Qiu Jinkai 06/01 Gong Yongfeng 00/10 Political Commissar: Fu Tinggui 03/12 Shi Kexin 00/10 Dep.P.C.: 02/08 Huang Jianguo 08/09 Yang Hengzhong 00/10 Yang Jianting 06/01 Zhang Baoshan 05/02 Chief of Staff: Zhang Baoshu 07/10 Zhang Limin 03/12 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Dong Wancai 04/04 Chief of Staff: Yu Jixun 03/12 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Chengdu Zhang Xiaozhong CCa 02/00 Commander: Li Shiming 07/09 Deputy Commanders: National Defence University Fan Xiaoguang 04/06 President: 07/09 Fang Dianrong 03/08 Political Commissar: Tong Shiping 07/09 Gui Quanzhi 02/09 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Xu Tianliang 03/11 08/01 Lü Dengming 08/03 National Defence Science and Technology University Meng Jinxi CCm 01/07 President: Wen Xisen CCa 99/06 Political Commissar: Zhang Haiyang 05/12 Political Commissar: Zhang Yulin 08/07 Dep.P.C.: Duan Luding 07/07 Information Engineering University Hu Yongzhu 06/12 President: Wang Zhengde 01/07 Ma Zilong 01/04 Political Commissar: Pan Hongliang 00/05 Qu Quansheng 00/07 Chief of Staff: Ai Husheng 07/10 Academy of Military Sciences Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wu 07/07 President: Liu Chengjun 07/09 Guangzhou Political Commissar: Liu Yuan CCm 05/12 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wang Zhaohai 05/04 Commander: Zhang Qinsheng 07/06 Deputy Commanders: Ding Shouyue 04/07 24 November 2008

Gao Chunxiang 04/04 Xu Jianzhong 06/01 Gao Shouwei 04/02 Chief of Staff: 07/09 Gu Wengen 06/05 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: ? Lü Dingwen 08/01 Ou Jingu 03/01 Shenyang Wang Jitang 08/01 Commander: 07/10 Zhang Shiming 07/06 Deputy Commanders: Zheng Qin 08/01 Liu Yahong 04/04 Political Commissar: 07/09 Shi Xiangyuan 06/12 Dep.P.C.: Song Caiwen 05/12 Huang Jiaxiang 06/01 Zhou Laiqiang 04/07 Tian Yigong 08/01 Political Commissar: Huang Xianzhong 05/12 Zhang Rucheng 07/07 Dep.P.C.: Zhou Yuqi CCa 04/12 Pan Ruiji 05/08 Zhu Yongqing 03/03 Zhang Tiejian 08/01 Chief of Staff: Fang Fenghui 03/00 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Zhang Yang 05/07 Chief of Staff: Hou Shusen 05/12 Jinan Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wang Hongyao 08/01 Commander: CCa 04/09 Deputy Commanders: He Weirong 03/06 Li Lianghui 01/04 Liu Zhongxing 03/08 Yang Zhiqi 04/04 Ye Aiqun 03/08 Zhang Hetian 06/08 Zhang Zhannan 04/10 Zhong Shengqin 02/02 Political Commissar: Liu Dongdong CCm 02/11 Dep.P.C.: Chen Zhangyuan 05/06 Du Hengyan 08/01 Yin Fengqi 01/02 Zhao Taizhong 02/07 Chief of Staff: 08/01 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wang Jian 06/01

Lanzhou Commander: 07/07 Deputy Commanders: Guan Kai 06/04 Guo Hongchao 06/09 Qiu Yanhan CCm 02/01 Zhao Jianzhong 07/07 Zheng Shouzeng 00/03 Zhu Qingyi 06/09 Zou Gengren 00/08 Political Commissar: 07/09 Dep.P.C.: Li Guohui 08/08 Liu Zhenqi 04/08 Tao Fanggui 02/08 Wang Jinxiang 05/02 Zhang Qiuxiang 03/12 Chief of Staff: CCa 07/10 Dir.Pol.Dpt.: Wang Jianmin 06/07 Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Cdr.: Hua Shifei 05/03 Pol.Com.: Nie Weiguo CCa 05/03

Nanjing Commander: Zhao Keshi 07/07 Deputy Commanders: Jiang Jianzeng 05/10 Lin Bingyao 01/11 Wang Hongguang 05/12 Wang Jiaocheng 08/01 Xu Chengyun 05/11 Xu Hongmeng 06/06 Xu Xiaoyan 05/10 Zhao Guojun 00/03 Political Commissar: Chen Guoling 07/07 Dep.P.C.: Gao Wusheng 05/07 Wang Wei 06/09 Xiong Ziren 03/01 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 25

All-China Students’ Federation MASS ORGANIZATIONS President: Liu Kai 05/07 All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Communist Youth League of China President: Lin Jun CCa 08/01 First Secretary: 08/05 Secretaries: All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots He Junke 05/12 Hon.Pres.: 97/11 Lu Yongzheng 05/12 President: Liang Guoyang 05/01 Luo Mei 08/06 Wang Hongyan 08/06 China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Wang Xiao 03/07 President: 06/11 Yang Yue (exec.) 01/12 Chinese Writers’ Association All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) President: (f) CCa 06/11 President: Wang Zhaoguo PBm 02/12 Vice-Presidents: Chinese Dramatists’ Association Chen Rongshu 08/10 Chen Xiurong (f) 03/09 Hon.Chp.: Zhang Geng 98/12 Erkenjiang Tulahong 08/10 Chairperson: Shang Changrong 05/06 Huang Danhua (f) 08/10 Chinese Artists’ Association 08/10 Ni Jianmin 08/04 President: Jin Shangyi 98/09 Qiao Chuanxiu (f) 08/04 Sun Baoshu 02/01 Chinese Film Artists’ Association (f) CCa 05/12 President: Wu Yigong 03/12 Wang Tong 08/10 Xu Zhenhuan 03/09 Chinese Musicians’ Association Zhang Mingqi 08/04 President: Fu Gengchen 99/12 First Secretary: Sun Chunlan (f) CCa 05/12 All-China Journalists’ Association All-China Women’s Federation President: Tian Congming 06/10 Hon.Pres.: Chen Muhua 98/09 China Overseas Friendship Association 03/08 President: Liu Yandong (f) PBm 03/09 President: Chen Zhili CCm 08/10 Vice-Presidents: Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Chen Xiurong 03/08 Foreign Countries Hong Tianhui 05/12 President: Chen Haosu 00/10 Huang Qingyi CCm 02/12 Vice-Presidents: Jiang Li 08/10 Feng Zuoku 07/05 Meng Xiaosi 08/10 Jing Dunquan 05/12 Pan Guiyu 08/10 Li Jianping 07/05 Qiao Chuanxiu 08/10 Li Xiaolin (f) 97/02 Reziwan Aibai 08/10 Tang Xiaoqing 08/10 China Association for International Friendly Contacts Wang Jirong 03/08 Xu Lili 08/10 (CAIFC) Zhao Shi 08/10 President: Li Zhaoxing 08/04 Zhen Shi 08/10 First Secretary: Huang Qingyi CCm 03/08 China Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries All-China Youth Federation President: Sun Jiazheng 08/07 President: Yang Yue 06/01 Vice-Presidents: Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs Cai Zhenhua 95/07 President: Yang Wenchang 06/06 Chen Mingjin 05/07 Chen Zhangliang 95/07 Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Chen Zhaoxiong 95/07 (ARATS) Ekenjan Tulahon (exec.) 04/01 President: Chen Yunlin 08/05 Guo Lei 05/07 Huang Yinghao 05/07 Association for International Understanding of China Jidimajia 00/07 (AFIUC) Liao Minghong 05/07 Liu Zhiqiang 04/01 President: Cm 99/02 Lu Ke 05/07 Peng Liyuan (f) 05/07 Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Qin Wengui 00/07 Disarmament Qu Dongyu 05/07 President: (f) 97/05 Shen Changyu 05/07 Wang Xiao 06/01 Western Returned Students Association Zeng Zhixiong 05/07 President: Han Qide 03/12 Zhang Jiyu 05/07 Zhang Qingwei CCm 04/01 China Mayors’ Association CCa 00/07 President: Wang Qishan? PBm 03/04 26 November 2008

Red Cross Society of China China Environmental Protection Foundation Hon.Pres.: Hu Jintao PBm 04/10 Hon.Chp.: President: Peng Peiyun (f) 99/10 00/00 00/00 Soong Ching Ling Foundation 93/04 President: 01/03 Chairperson : Qu Geping 93/04 Chinese Disabled Persons’ Federation China Family Planning Association Hon.Pres.: Deng Pufang 08/11 President: 98/12 President: (f) 08/11 China Consumers’ Association China Welfare Fund for the Disabled Hon.Pres.: Bai Lichen 08/06 Hon.Chairperson: Liu Huaqing 00/07 President: Wang Zhongfu 08/06 Chairperson: Deng Pufang 85/03 Buddhist Association of China National Welfare Fund for the Aged President: Yicheng 02/09 President: Li Baoku 03/10 China Taoist Association China Population Welfare Foundation President: Ren Farong 05/06 Hon.Pres.: He Luli (f) 04/11 President: Miao Xia (f) 04/11 China Islamic Association President: Chen Guangyuan 00/01 China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Hon.Pres.: 01/04 China Patriotic Catholic Association President: Duan Yingbi 05/11 Hon.Pres.: Jin Luxian 98/01 President: vacant Children’s Foundation of China President: Chen Muhua (f) 95/07 Chinese Catholic Bishops College Hon.Pres.: Jin Luxian 98/01 China Women’s Development Foundation President: ? President: Chen Muhua (f) 88/12 Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee of China Youth Development Foundation Protestant Churches of China Hon.Pres.: Wan Li 93/06 Hon.Pres.: Ding Guangxun 97/01 Chairperson: Erkenjiang Tulahong 05/05 President: Ji Jianhong 02/05 President: CCm 01/03 Christian Council of China China Foundation for International and Strategic Hon.Pres.: Ding Guangxun 97/01 Studies President: Cao Shengjie (f) 02/05 President: 99/03 China Anti-Cult Association China Foundation for International Affairs and Chairperson: Zhuang Fenggan 00/11 Academic Exchange President: Xu Dunxin 03/11 China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD) Hon.Pres.: 97/05 President: Wang Yanfeng 06/04

China Young Volunteers Association (CYVA) Chairperson: Yang Yue 06/04 China Association for the Promotion of the Glorious Cause Hon.Pres.: 04/04 President: Liu Yandong (f) PBm 03/09 China Confucius Foundation President: Han Xikai 99/06 Sun Yat-sen Foundation Hon.Pres.: 90/03 President: Shi Anhai 06/07 China Literature Foundation Hon.Pres.: Wan Li 86/06 President: Tie Ning (f) 08/01

China Greening Foundation Hon.Pres.: Jia Qinglin PBm 05/06 President: Wang Zhibao 05/06 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 27

Vice-Chairpersons: Chen Xiaoguang 07/12 CHINESE PEOPLE’S POLITICAL Ding Zhongli 07/12 Li Zhongan 02/12 CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE Ouyang Ming 07/12 Suo Lisheng 04/12 NATIONAL COMMITTEE Wen Simei 07/12 Wu Zhengde 97/10 Chairperson: Jia Qinglin PBm 03/03 Xu Hui 07/12 Chairperson’s Office Zhang Baowen 97/10 Director: Li Changjian 00/05 (f) (exec.) 00/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Zhang Ping 02/12 Ablait Abdurexit CCm 03/03 Zhang Shengkun 02/12 Bai Lichen CCm 98/03 Zheng Lansun (f) 02/12 Chen Kuiyuan CCm 03/03 08/03 China Democratic National Construction Association Deng Pufang 08/03 Hon.Chp.: 96/12 Du Qinglin CCm 08/03 Hon.V.-Chp.: Huang Mengfu 03/03 Chen Suiheng 97/11 08/03 Feng Kexu 02/12 08/03 Feng Tiyun 02/12 Li Zhaozhuo CCm 03/03 Huang Daneng 97/11 Liao Hui CCm 03/03 Li Chonghuai 97/11 (f) 08/03 97/11 08/03 Zhu Yuancheng 02/12 Ma Wanqi (Ma Man Kei) 93/03 Chairperson: Chen Changzhi 07/12 93/03 Vice-Chairpersons: Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai 03/03 Chen Mingde 02/12 CCm 08/03 Chen Zhengli 05/12 Sun Jiazheng 08/03 Cheng Yiju 02/12 Tung Chee-hwa 05/03 Gu Shengzu 07/12 Wan Gang 08/03 Li Dang 07/12 Wang Gang PBm 08/03 Ma Peihua 02/12 Wang Zhizhen (f) 08/03 Song Hai 07/12 Zhang Meiying (f) 05/03 Wang Shaojie 02/12 Zhang Rongming (f) 05/03 Zhang Rongming (f) (exec.) 97/11 08/03 Zhang Shaoqin 08/01 Secretary-General: Qian Yunlu CCm 08/03 Zhou Hanmin 07/12 NON-COMMUNIST PARTIES China Association for Promoting Democracy Hon.Chp: (f) 97/12 Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Hon.V.-Chp.: Guomindang Chu Zhuang 02/12 Hon.V.-Chp. : Mei Xiangming 02/12 Jia Yibin 92/12 Chairperson: Yan Junqi (f) 07/12 Xu Qichao 97/11 Vice-Chairpersons: Chairperson: Zhou Tienong 07/12 Cai Dafeng 07/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Feng Jicai 88/11 Cheng Chongqing 07/12 He Min (f) 02/12 Fu Huimin 07/12 07/12 He Pijie 07/12 Luo Fuhe 05/12 Li Wuwei 97/11 Pan Guiyu (f) 97/12 Liu Fan 07/12 Wang Zuoshu 02/12 Niu Xiaoming (f) 97/11 07/12 Qi Xuchun 07/12 Zhu Yongxin 07/12 Wan Exiang 02/12 Xie Kechang 07/12 Chinese Peasants’ and Workers’ Democratic Party Xiu Fujin 07/12 Hon.V.-Chp.: Fang Rongxin 97/11 China Democratic League Guo Xiuyi (f) 97/11 Hon.Chp.: Jian Tiancong 97/11 96/11 Tian Guangtao 97/11 97/10 Yao Jun 02/12 96/11 Zhang Shiming 02/12 Hon.V.-Chp. Chairperson: Sang Guowei 07/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Feng Kexi 02/12 Jiang Jingbo 02/12 Chen Shutao 07/12 Kang Zhenhuang 97/10 Chen Xunru 07/12 Kong Lingren (f) 02/12 Chen Zongxing 97/11 Li Yining 02/12 07/12 Luo Hanxian 02/12 Liu Xiaofeng 07/12 Ma Dayou 97/10 Wang Jirong (f) 06/12 Tao Dayong 97/10 Wang Ningsheng 02/12 Wu Xiuping 02/12 Yang Zhen 07/12 Chairperson: Jiang Shusheng 05/12 Yao Jiannian 07/12 28 November 2008

Zhang Daning 97/11 Fu Jun 07/11 Huo Zhenhuan 07/11 China Zhi Gong Dang (Party for Public Interests) Lin Yifu 05/05 Hon.Chp.: 97/11 Liu Canglong 07/11 Hon.V.-Chp.: Liu Zhiqiang 08/04 Wu Juetian 92/12 Lu Zhiqiang 06/05 Yang Jike 97/11 Shen Jianguo (f) 07/08 Chairperson: Wan Gang 07/12 Song Beishan 07/11 Sun Anmin 02/11 Vice-Chairpersons: Sun Xiaohua 02/11 Cao Xiaohong (f) 07/12 Wang Jianlin 07/11 Cheng Jinpei 02/12 Wang Wenbiao 07/11 Huang Gesheng 07/12 Wang Wenjing 07/11 Li Zhuobin 07/12 Wang Xinkui 07/11 02/12 Wu Yijian 07/11 Wang Xunzhang 97/11 Xie Jingrong 07/11 Yan Yixin 08/01 Xu Lianjie 07/11 Yang Bangjie 05/12 Xu Rongmao 07/11 Zhang Jindong 07/11 Jiusan (September 3) Society Zhang Yuanlong 07/11 Hon.Chp.: 02/12 Zhu Ping 06/05 Hon.V.-Chp.: Secretary-General: Zhu Ping 06/05 Chen Mingshao 97/11 97/11 Huang Qixing 02/12 02/12 Xu Caidong 97/11 97/11 Zhao Weizhi 02/12 Chairperson: Han Qide 02/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Chen Kangfu 00/12 Feng Pei’en 02/12 He Keng 03/12 Lai Ming 07/12 Ma Dalong 07/12 05/12 Wang Zhizhen (f) 07/12 Xie Xiaojun 07/12 Zhang Taolin 07/12 Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Hon.V.-Chp.: Chen Zhongyi 97/11 Li Chen 97/11 Tian Fuda 97/11 Chairperson: Lin Wenyi (f) 05/12 Vice-Chairpersons: Chen Weiwen 07/12 Huang Zhixian 07/12 Wang Yifu 06/12 Wu Guozhen 97/11 Yang Jian 07/12 Secretary-General: Zhang Ning 07/12

ALL-CHINA FEDERATION OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

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Zhang Xuan CCa 07/05 The Main Provincial Mayor: Wang Hongju CCm 03/01 Vice-Mayors: Leadership of the PRC (exec.) 01/11 Ling Yueming 08/01 Liu Xuepu 08/01 Ma Zhengqi 07/01 LIU Jen-Kai Tan Xiwei 06/03 Tong Xiaoping (f) 03/01 (Changes are underlined) Xie Xiaojun 03/01 Zhou Mubing 04/03 MPC Chp.: Chen Guangguo 08/01 PCC Chp.: Xing Yuanmin (f) 08/01 Province PLA Cdr.: Yang Jiping 04/01 Dep.Cdr.: CCP Secretary: Wang Jinshan CCm 07/11 Chen Baolin 03/09 Deputy Secretaries: Chen Zhijian 01/01 Wang Mingfang CCa 02/12 Fang Weisan 03/09 CCa 07/12 Jiang Yuhua 00/04 Governor: Wang Sanyun CCa 08/01 Mou Daming 00/03 Vice-Governors: Pol.Com.: Duan Shuchun 02/02 Huang Haisong 03/01 Dep.P.C.: 08/01 Wang Yukun 00/06 06/10 Zhang Fuli 03/10 Tang Chengpei 08/01 Chief of Staff: Lan Xianzhong 03/10 Wen Haiying (f) 02/11 Xie Guangxiang 08/01 Province Zhao Shucong 03/01 PPC Chp.: Wang Jinshan CCm 08/01 CCP Secretary: CCm 04/12 PCC Chp.: Yang Duoliang 07/01 Deputy Secretary: PLA Cdr.: Xu Yuanchao 05/08 CCm 03/00 Dep.Cdr.: Governor: Huang Xiaojing CCm 05/01 Di Yuzeng 00/08 Vice-Governors: Wang Mingli 03/10 Chen Hua 08/01 Pol.Com.: Zhang Jinrong 03/07 Hong Jiexu 08/01 Dep.P.C.: Li Chuan 03/01 Qu Wen 05/09 Su Zengtian 05/06 Zhang Huahan 03/07 Ye Shuangyu 03/01 Chief of Staff: Lü Luting 03/08 Zhang Changping 06/11 08/01 Beijing Municipality PPC Chp.: Lu Zhangong CCm 05/01 PCC Chp.: Liang Qiping (f) 06/01 CCP Secretary: Liu Qi PBm 02/10 PLA Cdr.: Zhang Hetian 01/04 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.Cdr.: CCm 07/11 Chen Weiguo 03/08 CCa 07/04 Guo Peifan 00/10 Mayor: Guo Jinlong CCm 08/01 Lu Xinggu 00/10 Vice-Mayors: Zhu Guangquan 03/09 Cai Fuchao 08/01 Pol.Com.: Wu Qingtian 00/08 06/10 Dep.P.C.: Cheng Hong (f) 08/01 Ma Yizhi 00/12 Ding Xiangyang 06/10 Wen Kezhi 03/04 Gou Zhongwen 08/04 Yin Jinbao 04/05 Huang Wei 08/11 Chief of Staff: Zhu Guangquan 02/07 04/04 Liu Jingmin 98/01 Province Zhao Fengtong 06/10 MPC Chp.: CCa 07/01 CCP Secretary: Lu Hao CCm 06/07 PCC Chp.: 06/01 Deputy Secretaries: PLA Cdr.: Li Shaojun 06/12 CCa 06/11 Dep.Cdr.: CCm 06/10 Qi Xicai 00/10 Governor: Xu Shousheng CCm 07/01 Qiao Zhanjun 08/01 Vice-Governors: Qin Tao 00/10 04/08 Wu Yuhai 04/01 Hao Yuan 08/01 Zheng Chuanfu 01/12 Liu Yongfu 08/01 Pol.Com.: Liu Fulian 06/12 Shi Jun 06/10 Dep.P.C.: Xian Hui (f) 07/03 Chen Genfa 00/02 Zebazu 07/03 Chen Jinbiao 00/10 Zhang Xiaolan (f) 08/08 Wang Ziyan 05/09 PPC Chp.: Lu Hao CCm 07/01 Chief of Staff: Han Ping 02/04 PCC Chp.: Chen Xueheng 08/01 PLA Cdr.: Chen Zhishu 04/12 Chongqing Municipality Dep.Cdr.: CCP Secretary: Bo Xilai PBm 07/11 Deng Ruihua 03/12 Deputy Secretaries: Fang Jizuo 01/02 Wang Hongju CCm 97/06 Yao Hanxin 02/08 30 November 2008

Pol.Com.: Liu Jukui 05/07 Huang Kangsheng CCa 07/05 Dep.P.C.: Liu Xiaokai CCa 08/01 Ding Defu 02/07 Lu Zhiming 03/01 Fan Yinguang 06/12 Meng Qiliang 05/01 Liu Changbin 04/05 Sun Guoqiang 06/03 Yang Yaochun 01/03 Wang Xiaodong (exec.) 07/05 Chief of Staff: Zhang Chengang 02/05 Xie Qingsheng 08/01 Xin Weiguang 08/01 Guangdong Province PPC Chp.: Shi Zongyuan CCm 06/01 CCP Secretary: PBm 07/11 PCC Chp.: Huang Yao CCa 07/01 PLA Cdr.: Ling Feng 08/09 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.Cdr.: CCm 93/05 Liu Yupu CCa 07/05 Li Junxian 02/11 Governor: Huang Huahua CCm 03/01 Liao Xijun 08/02 Liu Shiguo 00/03 Vice-Governors: Tan Zhenya 02/07 Huang Longyun (exec.) 07/01 Zhang Shengzhu 04/07 Lei Yulan (f) 03/01 Zhong Liming 00/10 Li Ronggen 01/02 Pol.Com.: Jiang Chongan 05/01 Lin Musheng 06/02 Dep.P.C.: Song Hai 03/01 Tong Xing 06/02 He 04/06 08/01 Huang Guangrong 00/03 Zhang Jizhong 00/10 Xiao Zhiheng 08/09 Chief of Staff: Zhang Jun 08/09 PPC Chp.: Ou Guangyuan 08/01 PCC Chp.: Chen Shaoji CCa 04/02 Hainan Province PLA Cdr.: Xin Rongguo 05/05 CCP Secretary: CCm 06/12 Dep.Cdr.: Deputy Secretaries: Luo Laisheng 99/11 Luo Baoming CCm 01/07 Ni Shanxue 05/02 Yu Xun 07/04 Ni Zeng 04/07 Governor: Luo Baoming CCm 07/02 Pol.Com.: Cai Duowen 04/08 Vice-Governors: Dep.P.C.: Chen Cheng 04/11 Kan Yanquan 05/01 Fu Yuelan (f) 08/01 Tang Chaozhuan 03/12 Jiang Sixian 06/11 Chief of Staff: Sun Hanbo 03/10 Li Guoliang 08/01 Lin Fanglue 03/01 Autonomous Region Wan Xiaoyu 08/01 CCP Secretary: CCa 07/11 PPC Chp.: Wei Liucheng CCm 07/02 Deputy Secretary: PCC Chp.: Zhong Wen 07/02 Chen Jiwa (f) 08/05 PLA Cdr.: Wang Xiaojun 04/07 CCa 07/12 Dep.Cdr.: Chairperson:* Ma Biao CCa 08/01 Hu Haiping 03/07 Vice-Chairpersons: Liu Chengbao 00/10 05/12 Liu Junzhang 05/07 Chen Zhangliang 07/12 Zhao Shangfu 00/05 Gao Xiong 08/01 Pol.Com.: He Xianshu 01/10 Li Kang (f) 08/01 Dep.P.C.: 03/09 Qin Guoguang 03/06 Lin Nianxiu 07/12 Chief of Staff: Yang Yonghai 02/09 Yang Daoxi 03/01 RPC Chp.: Guo Shengkun CCa 08/01 Province PCC Chp.: Ma Tieshan 08/01 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/08 PLA Cdr.: Liu Xiaokun 05/01 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.Cdr.: CCa 08/05 Cui Xiaojun 01/08 CCm 08/03 Li Meisheng 00/10 Governor: Hu Chunhua (act.) CCm 08/04 Li Shaozhuang 05/08 Vice-Governors: Liu Renbin 01/07 06/10 Xiao Shiqiao 05/08 Hu Chunhua CCm 08/04 Xin Rongguo 04/03 Zhou Zesheng 05/01 Long Zhuangwei 03/01 Song Enhua 02/01 Pol.Com.: ? Sun Ruibin 08/01 Dep.P.C.: Sun Shibin (f) 03/01 Huang Shengen 05/05 08/01 Li Jun’an 03/06 06/10 Liu Daiwen 99/12 PPC Chp.: Zhang Yunchuan CCm 08/01 Chief of Staff: Zhou Zesheng 05/08 PCC Chp.: Liu Dewang 08/01 PLA Cdr.: Fei Fucheng 08/01 Province Dep.Cdr.: CCP Secretary: Shi Zongyuan CCm 05/12 Che Chengde 99/03 Deputy Secretaries: Huang Hongqin 99/10 Lin Shusen CCm 06/06 Ma Lida 00/10 05/01 Song Changsen 02/06 Governor: Lin Shusen CCm 07/01 Yang Qiwen 01/03 Vice-Governors: Zhang Baoting 08/01 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 31

Zhang Fengjiao 00/10 Zhang Dali 08/01 Zhang Lianyin 02/06 Zhao Bin 08/01 Pol.Com.: Zhang Lianren 03/07 PPC Chp.: Luo Qingquan CCm 08/01 Dep.P.C.: PCC Chp.: Song Yuying (f) 08/01 Dong Xingsheng 01/06 PLA Cdr.: Yuan Shijun 03/07 Ren Zongqing 03/01 Dep.Cdr.: Chief of Staff: Zhao Haibin 06/06 Li Zuming 03/08 Pol.Com.: Liu Xunfa 02/01 Province Dep.P.C.: CCP Secretary: CCm 08/04 Xie Qiuyun 03/08 Deputy Secretaries: Zeng Qiuteng 06/09 CCa 03/12 Chief of Staff: Guo Yingbin 03/08 CCm 03/03 Province Governor: Li Zhanshu CCa 08/01 Vice-Governors: CCP Secretary: CCm 05/12 Cheng Youdong 03/01 Deputy Secretaries:: (exec.) 07/12 Mei Kebao CCa 06/11 Gai Ruyin 08/01 Zhou Qiang CCm 06/09 Lü Weifeng 08/01 Governor: Zhou Qiang CCm 07/02 Sun Yongbo 08/07 Vice-Governors: Sun Yao 08/01 Chen Zhaoxiong 07/12 Yu Shayan (f) 08/01 Gan Lin (f) 03/01 PPC Chp.: Ji Binxuan CCm 08/05 Guo Kailang 06/11 PCC Chp.: Wang Julu 05/01 Liu Liwei 08/01 PLA Cdr.: Kou Tie 04/07 Xu M inghua 08/01 Dep.Cdr.: 03/01 Guo Kehai 00/09 PPC Chp.: Jin Enxiang 02/05 Zhang Chunxian CCm 06/01 Ma Congqing 04/08 PCC Chp.: CCa 03/01 Pol.Com.: Xiao Yuguo 03/03 PLA Cdr.: Zheng Zhidong 02/08 Dep.P.C.: Dep.Cdr.: Wang Yaoguang 03/01 Huang Mingkai 02/08 Chief of Staff: Ma Congqing 02/10 Tan Yibing 02/08 Pol.Com.: Li Jinwei 02/08 Province Dep.P.C.: CCP Secretary: CCm 04/12 Xie Guanghao 03/09 Deputy Secretaries: Chief of Staff: Wu Xiaowei 02/08 CCa 03/06 CCm 08/04 Autonomous Region Governor: Guo Gengmao (act.) CCm 08/04 CCP Secretary: CCm 01/08 Vice-Governors: Deputy Secretaries: Guo Gengmao CCm 08/04 Ba Ter () 01/12 Kong Yufang (f) 06/12 Yang Jing CCm 02/04 Li Ke CCa 06/01 Yue Fuhong CCa 01/10 Liu Mancang 08/01 Chairperson*: Ba Ter (Bagatur) (act.) 08/04 Qin Yuhai 04/01 Vice-Chairpersons: Shi Jichun 03/01 Song Xuantao 08/01 Ba Ter (Bagatur) 08/04 Xu Jichao 06/05 Bu Xiaolin (f) 08/01 Zhang Dawei 06/01 Guo Qijun 08/01 PPC Chp.: Xu Guangchun CCm 05/01 Lian Ji 03/01 PCC Chp.: Wang Quanshu 06/01 Liu Xinle 08/01 PLA Cdr.: Yuan Jiaxin 04/04 Liu Zhuozhi 08/01 Ren Yaping 06/12 Dep.Cdr.: Zhao Shuanglian 03/01 Cao Jianxin 02/07 RPC Chp.: Chu Bo CCm 03/01 Liu Menghe 04/06 PCC Chp.: Chen Guanglin 07/01 Wang Taishun 05/09 PLA Cdr.: Huang Gaocheng 01/01 Pol.Com.: Qi Zhengxiang 04/04 Dep.Cdr.: Dep.P.C.: Dao Budun 01/01 Yu Guisheng 03/07 Li Guoan 02/11 Zhao Jinsheng 05/06 Luo Gang 04/01 Chief of Staff: 04/02 Sang Jiezha 03/09 Wang Jianxin 02/07 Province Wang Yinqing 01/01 CCP Secretary: Luo Qingquan CCm 07/10 Pol.Com.: Wu Hechun 08/01 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.P.C.: Li Hongzhong CCa 07/12 Chen Yunhuo 06/03 Yang Song CCa 06/08 Chief of Staff: Li Wutian 02/07 Governor: Li Hongzhong CCa 08/01 Vice-Governors: Province Guo Shenglian 05/07 CCP Secretary: Liang Baohua CCm 07/10 Li Chunming 06/05 Deputy Secretaries: Li Xiansheng 08/01 Luo Zhijun CCa 08/01 Tang Tao 08/01 Wang Guosheng 08/05 Tian Chengzhong 08/01 Governor: Luo Zhijun CCa 08/01 32 November 2008

Vice-Governors: Pol.Com.: Zhang Fucai 04/04 He Quan 03/02 Dep.P.C.: Huang Lixin (f) 03/02 Niu Qilin 04/08 Li Xiaomin 08/01 Zhang Guozhen 00/08 Shi Heping 08/01 Chief of Staff: Jia Fengshan 04/10 Xu Ming 08/01 Zhang Taolin 01/10 Province Zhang Weiguo 03/02 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/10 06/04 Deputy Secretaries: PPC Chp.: Liang Baohua CCm 08/01 CCa 07/12 PCC Chp.: Zhang Lianzhen (f) 08/01 Luo Lin CCa 06/10 PLA Cdr.: Chen Yiyuan 03/09 Governor: Chen Zhenggao CCa 08/01 Dep.Cdr.: Vice-Governors: Chen Kehou 00/10 Chen Haibo 08/01 Hu Shujie 04/03 Li Jia 04/07 Liu Changyi 04/08 Li Wancai 03/01 Liu Huajian 03/07 01/05 Lü Zhenlin 00/11 Lu Xin (f) 03/01 Su Haishan 02/06 Teng Weiping 03/01 Wang Haitang 03/09 Xu Weiguo (exec.) 03/01 Wang Yonghuai 00/04 PPC Chp.: Zhang Wenyue CCm 08/01 Xu Erjie 04/06 PCC Chp.: Luo Lin 08/01 Pol.Com.: Wu Qi 03/06 PLA Cdr.: Qian Nanzhong 02/11 Dep.P.C.: Dep.Cdr.: Lin Kaijun 03/08 Wang Enhui 00/11 Yang Sen 02/10 Wang Tingjin 00/01 Chief of Staff: Liu Huajian 03/09 Zhang Keqin 05/10 Zhang Kuixin 05/05 Province Pol.Com.: Zhang Deyou 01/07 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/11 Dep.P.C.: Deputy Secretaries: Feng Hongyu 05/01 CCa 06/10 Lin Shaoxian 03/03 Wu Xinxiong CCm 02/11 Yang Chuang 04/09 Governor: Wu Xinxiong CCm 07/01 Chief of Staff: Wang Zixin 05/11 Vice-Governors: Chen Daheng 08/06 Autonomous Region Hong Lihe 07/04 CCP Secretary: CCm 02/03 Ling Chengxing 01/12 Deputy Secretaries: Shi Wenqing 08/01 Yu Gesheng CCa 07/06 Sun Gang 03/01 CCm 07/04 Xie Ru (f) 08/01 Chairperson*: Wang Zhengwei CCm 08/01 Xiong Shengwen 06/03 Vice-Chairpersons: PPC Chp.: Su Rong CCm 08/01 PCC Chp.: Fu Kecheng 07/01 Hao Linhai 07/05 PLA Cdr.: Peng Shuigen 08/02 Li Rui 08/01 Li Tangtang 08/08 Dep.Cdr.: Liu Hui (f) 03/01 Cai Xingui 98/03 Qi Tongsheng 05/01 Ding Shanhua 04/05 Yao Aixing 08/01 Wu Pinxiang 05/09 RPC Chp.: Chen Jianguo CCm 02/04 Pol.Com.: Wang Qingbao 05/09 PCC Chp.: Xiang Zongxi 08/01 Dep.P.C.: PLA Cdr.: Chen Erxi 05/06 Shi Chenglin 03/08 Dep.Cdr.: Chief of Staff: Ye Zhisheng 07/07 Gao Lei 06/09 Ji Liangzhou 98/12 Province Wang Naiqin 04/09 CCP Secretary: Wang Min CCm 06/12 Pol.Com.: Yang Jinling 01/04 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.P.C.: CCm 06/12 Ji Hailiang 99/11 CCa 07/05 Lu Zhenyao 05/10 Governor: Han Changfu CCm 07/05 Yang Xinhong 05/03 Vice-Governors: Chief of Staff: Tian Minzhou 06/09 Chen Weigen 07/05 Chen Xiaoguang 03/01 Qinghai Province Jin Zhenji 08/01 CCP Secretary: Qiang Wei CCm 07/03 Ma Junqing 08/08 Deputy Secretaries: Wang Shouchen 08/01 Luo Huining CCa 03/05 Wang Zuji 08/01 Song Xiuyan (f) CCm 01/02 Zhu Yanfeng CCa 07/12 Governor: Song Xiuyan (f) CCm 05/01 PPC Chp.: Wang Min CCm 08/01 Vice-Governors: PCC Chp.: 03/01 PLA Cdr.: Yue Huilai 02/08 Deng Bentai 01/11 07/12 Dep.Cdr.: Jidimajia 06/07 Liu Zhiqiang 04/08 Luo Yulin 04/09 Lu Yunzhong 03/05 Ma Shunqing 08/01 Zhang Futang 01/02 Wang Lingjun 07/12 Zhao Guohai 00/03 Xu Fushun 03/09 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 33

Zhang Guangrong 08/01 Deputy Secretaries: PPC Chp.: Qiang Wei CCm 07/06 CCm 02/05 PCC Chp.: Bai Ma (Bainma) 07/02 Yin Yicui (f) CCa 02/05 PLA Cdr.: Zhang Shuling 08/09 Mayor: Han Zheng CCm 03/02 Dep.Cdr.: Vice-Mayors: Cai Wa 04/07 07/12 Han Zhongli 01/03 Feng Guoqin 96/10 Lü Xuequan 04/09 Hu Yanzhao 04/05 Pol.Com.: Lin Miaoxin 08/01 Shen Jun 08/01 Dep.P.C.: 08/01 Lin Jianzhong 04/09 03/02 Chief of Staff: Gong Fengsen 02/12 Tu Guangshao 07/12 Yang Xiong 03/02 Province Zhao Wen (f) 08/01 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/03 MPC Chp.: Liu Yungeng 08/01 PCC Chp.: Feng Guoqin 08/01 Deputy Secretaries: PLA Cdr.: Jiang Qinhong 05/08 Wang Xia (f) CCa 07/05 Dep.Cdr.: CCm 01/04 Governor: Yuan Chunqing CCm 07/02 Ma Yanzhen 04/02 Xiong Qing 05/09 Vice-Governors: Zhang Xianhan 04/03 Hong Feng 03/01 Pol.Com.: Dai Changyou 03/07 08/01 Dep.P.C.: Wu Dengchang 06/03 Yao Yinliang 08/01 Zhang Long 01/09 (exec.) 05/01 Chief of Staff: 04/06 Zheng Xiaoming 08/09 Province Zhu Jingzhi (f) 03/01 PPC Chp.: Zhao Leji CCm 08/01 CCP Secretary: CCm 06/10 PCC Chp.: Ma Zhongping 08/01 Deputy Secretaries: PLA Cdr.: Cheng Bing 08/01 Wang Jun CCm 08/09 Dep.Cdr.: Xue Yanzhong CCa 08/09 Kang Yuzhong 06/05 Gov.: Wang Jun (act.) CCm 08/09 Vice-Governors: Wang Shengxiang 01/01 Yao Tianfu 04/05 08/01 Pol.Com.: Xia Longxiang 06/07 Hu Suping (f) 05/12 Dep.P.C.: 08/05 Li Dengwu 00/07 Niu Renliang 02/07 Shen Lianbin (exec.) 00/01 Zhao Zhongfeng 05/05 Wang Jun CCm 08/09 Chief of Staff: Wang Huaiming 03/09 Zhang Ping 08/01 Province PPC Chp.: CCP Secretary: CCm 08/03 Zhang Baoshun CCm 06/01 PCC Chp.: vacant Deputy Secretaries: PLA Cdr.: Fang Wenping 06/01 CCm 00/12 Dep.Cdr.: CCa 07/06 Governor: Jiang Daming CCm 08/01 Gao Fu 00/05 Gao Jianguo 04/05 Vice-Governors: Li Chaozhi 01/09 Cai Limin 06/04 Ma Jingran 03/07 Guo Zhaoxin 07/03 Pol.Com.: (Li Guohui) 03/00 Huang Sheng 07/03 Dep.P.C.: Jia Wanzhi 06/01 Li Zhaoqian 08/01 Sun 99/07 Wang Junmin 02/06 Xie Yujiu 05/07 Wang Renyuan 02/06 Chief of Staff: Li Dongjun 03/08 Wang Suilian 08/01 Sichuan Province PPC Chp.: Li Jianguo CCm 08/01 PCC Chp.: Sun Shuyi CCa 04/01 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/12 PLA Cdr.: Tan Wenhu 04/09 Deputy Secretaries: Dep.Cdr.: Jiang Jufeng CCm 02/04 Feng Xianglai 04/07 Li Chongxi CCa 02/05 Hu Shu’an 01/12 Governor: Jiang Jufeng CCm 07/01 Li Haoquan 01/06 Vice-Governors: Liu Longguang 03/07 Chen Wenhua 08/01 Shang Shuguo 05/10 02/01 Zhao Lide 04/04 Huang Yanrong (f) 06/12 Pol.Com.: Nan Bingjun 08/02 08/01 Dep.P.C.: Wang Ning 07/05 Gao Weimin 01/06 07/05 Huang Huidao 03/07 Zhang Zuoha 03/01 Lu Jianhua 06/05 Zhong Mian 08/01 Xing Shengbiao 01/07 PPC Chp.: Liu Qibao CCm 08/01 Chief of Staff: Jin Peichang 03/07 PCC Chp.: Tao Wuxian 08/01 PLA Cdr.: Xia Guofu 04/09 Shanghai Municipality Dep.Cdr.: CCP Secretary: Yu Zhengsheng PBm 07/10 Hu Changzheng 01/03 Tan Huasheng 00/03 34 November 2008

Wang Bingwen 99/09 Deputy Secretaries: Pol.Com.: Zhou Guangrong 98/03 Ismail Tiliwaldi Dep.P.C.: (Simayi Tieliwaerdi) CCm 01/01 Wang Xuexin 04/05 Nie Weiguo CCm 05/03 Xiao Minghui 04/01 CCa 03/04 Chief of Staff: Tan Yulong 02/07 Yang Gang 06/10 Chairperson*: Nur Bekri CCa 08/01 Tianjin Municipality Vice-Chairpersons: CCP Secretary: Zhang Gaoli CCm 07/03 ArkenTuniyazi 08/01 Deputy Secretaries: Dai Gongxing 06/11 CCa 03/11 Hu Wei 05/07 Xing Yuanmin CCa 02/10 Jappaar Abibla 05/01 Mayor: Huang Xingguo CCa 08/01 Jin Nuo (f) 08/01 Vice-Mayors: Kurexi Maihesuti 03/01 Cui Jindu 02/09 Qian Zhi 05/01 08/01 Tieliwardi Abudurexiti 08/01 Ren Xuefeng 08/01 Yang Gang (exec.) 07/05 Wang Zhiping 08/01 RPC Chp.: Xiong Jianping 08/01 Arken Imirbaki 08/01 01/03 PCC Chp.: Zhang Junfang (f) 03/01 Ashat Kerimbay CCm 03/01 Zhi Shenghua 03/01 PLA Cdr.: Qiu Yanhan CCm 00/10 MPC Chp.: Liu Shengyu 06/01 Dep.Cdr.: PCC Chp.: Xing Yuanmin 08/01 Li Xing 03/12 PLA Cdr.: Duan Duanwu 03/08 Li Xinguang 03/03 Dep.Cdr.: Liu Yong 03/08 Cui Lixue 04/05 Tuerdi Kadeer 05/03 Wang Jianying 04/05 Pol.Com.: 05/02 Yu Senhai 02/01 Dep.P.C.: Pol.Com.: Xie Jianhua 08/01 Li Taizhong 05/09 Dep.P.C.: Liu Guoxiang 06/01 Li Deshun 03/08 Maimaiti Aishan 04/03 Chief of Staff: Du Keming 04/05 Wang Jianmin 04/08 Chief of Staff: ? Autonomous Region CCP Secretary: CCm 06/05 Province Deputy Secretaries: CCP Secretary: CCm 01/10 Hao Peng 06/10 Deputy Secretaries: Legqog (exec.) CCm 94/12 CCa 06/07 (exec.) CCm 03/01 CCm 03/05 Chairperson*: Governor: Qin Guangrong CCm 07/01 Qiangba Puncog CCm 03/05 Vice-Governors: Vice-Chairpersons: Gao Feng 05/12 Baima Chilin 03/01 Gu Chaoxi 07/05 Cering 03/01 He Duanqi 08/01 De Ji (f) 07/04 Kong Chuizhu 03/01 Duotuo 08/01 Li Jiang 08/01 Gong Puguang 06/11 Liu Ping 05/05 Hao Peng 03/11 Luo Zhengfu CCa 06/11 Jiare Luosang Danzeng 03/01 PPC Chp.: Bai Enpei CCm 03/01 Li Zhao 08/09 PCC Chp.: Wang Xueren 07/01 Meng Deli 06/11 PLA Cdr.: Qiu Xingbo 08/09 03/01 Dep.Cdr.: Yang Haibin 03/01 He Zhiguang 02/01 RPC Chp.: Legqog CCm 03/05 Liu Tinggui 03/07 PCC Chp.: Zeng Ran 05/08 Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai 93/01 Zhang Zhijun 01/09 PLA Cdr.: Dong Guishan 04/10 Zhou Maowu 02/09 Dep.Cdr.: Pol.Com.: Wang Zengbo 04/09 Jin Yiming 01/07 Dep.P.C.: Li Suzhi 05/12 Lei Bennong 03/07 Wang Kezhong 00/10 Li Qingdai 04/04 Wang Yeming 04/05 Yin Bojie 01/11 Yang Guoqin 02/10 Chief of Staff: Zhang Xiaonan 05/11 Pol.Com.: ? Dep.P.C.: Province Duojia 04/11 CCP Secretary: CCm 07/03 Lan Titang 00/04 Deputy Secretaries: Lang Youliang 99/10 CCa 03/12 Quan Xuening 06/04 Lü Zushan CCm 07/06 Wu Chuanjiu 01/01 Governor: Lü Zushan CCm 03/01 Ye Wanyong 06/02 Vice-Governors: Chief of Staff: Cui Yi 05/06 Chen Jiayuan 03/01 Xinjiang Autonomous Region Chen Miner 08/01 Ge Huijun (f) 07/07 CCP Secretary: Wang Lequan PBm 94/09 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 35

Jin Deshui 04/04 Mao Linsheng 04/04 Wang Jianman 08/01 Zheng Jiwei 08/01 03/01 PPC Chp.: Zhao Hongzhu CCm 08/01 PCC Chp. Zhou Guofu 07/02 PLA Cdr.: Wang Hewen 05/07 Dep.Cdr.: Chen Chuanfa 01/05 Lu Liyin 05/09 Wang Guoxing 03/02 Wang Jiamu 04/08 Pol.Com.: Ma Yizhi 02/08 Dep.P.C.: Fan Kuangfu 01/08 Tao Zhengming 06/09 Zhang Yushu 01/08 Chief of Staff: Lu Liyin 05/09

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Abbreviations ChiDir China Directory 2007, Radiopress, Inc., Kawasaki, Chen Feng (陈峰) Kanagawa He no longer serves as chairman of Grand China Airlines, but RMRB Renmin Ribao (People’s Daily), Beijing remained chairman of the Hainan Airlines Group. In December 2007 BBC PF BBC Monitoring Global Newsline Asia-Pacific Political Chen had resigned his board chairman position of Hainan Airlines File Co. Ltd. to take the same position in Grand China Airlines. SCMP South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), online edition (http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/en/2007/12/03/5235-hainan-a Xinhua Xinhua News Agency (Beijing), chin. irlines-announces-grand-china-airlines-opening/, accessed 5 Nov XMD Xinhua Multimedia Database (online), China and 08) Asia-Pacific News Service (CANS) XNA Xinhua News Agency News Bulletin (Hong Kong) Chen Xi (陈希) Chen Xiji, Party secretary of Qinghua University since 2002, was appointed vice-minister of education. Please note: (http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-11/19/content_10378256.h tm, accessed 19 Nov 08) The CCP set up a Central Leading Group for Launching the Campaign of Extensively Studying and Practicing the Scientific Chen Zhili (陈至立) (f) Development Concept. (Xinhua, 16 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 18 Nov 08) BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) - Chen Zhili, 65, vice-chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, was elected

Hainan Airlines Group (HNA Group), the fourth largest civil aviation president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first operator in China, has incorporated services from Hainan Airlines, plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation Xinhua Airlines, Shanxi Airlines and Chang’an Airlines to establish through a secret ballot to replace former president , 71. Grand China Air (大新華航空) on November 30, 2007. Zhu Yimin, (XNA, 31 Oct 08; RMRB, 1 Nov 08) new chairman of Hainan Airlines and president of Grand China Chen Zhili, born in November 1942, is a native of Xianyou County, Airlines, said that the registered capital of the new entity is Fujian Province. She joined the CCP in January 1961. Educational RMB3.086 billion, of which Hainan provincial government holds background: associate research fellow; studied in the Physics 48.61% of the business and HNA Group with its affiliated enterprises Department of , majoring in solid-state physics accounts for 32.75%. HNA Group has 7 main business lines (Sep 1959 – Sep 1964); postgraduate at Shanghai Institute of including airlines, airports, hotels, logistics, property, retail and Silicate of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (Sep 1964 – Aug tourism. 1968); visiting scholar at the Material Research Institute of the (http://en.hnagroup.com/HnaGroupWebUI/Company/wfmHistory.as Pennsylvania State University, United States (Aug 1980 – Dec 1982). px, She tempered herself through manual labor in Danyang Lake Farm http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/en/2007/12/03/5235-hainan-ai affiliated to the No. 6409 Army Unit of the People's Liberation Army rlines-announces-grand-china-airlines-opening/, (Aug 1968 – Jan 1970). Chen formerly served as deputy Party http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bw/2008-09/08/content_7006280.htm, secretary of Shanghai (Aug 1989 – Jul 1997) and director of its accessed 5 Nov 08) Propaganda Department (Mar 1988 – Aug 1991), minister of education (Mar 1998 – Mar 2003), and (Mar 2003

China Unicom (Hong Kong), a mainland telecommunications service –Mar 2008). Chen is a member of the 17th CCP CC. (RMRB, 1 Nov operator, said its two largest shareholders had set January as the 08; month in which they planned to complete their previously http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/58567.htm, accessed 17 announced merger. After the merger of China United Nov 08) Telecommunications Corp and China Network Communications Group Corp, the resulting corporation will hold a combined 70.4 per Deng Pufang (邓朴方) cent of Unicom, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Deng Pufang no longer serves as chairman of the China Disabled stock exchange. Unicom bought China Network's subsidiary China Persons Federation (CDPF) but will serve as the CDPF's honorable Netcom Group Corp, the country's second-biggest fixed-line carrier, chairman, the organization's fifth national congress decided. (XMD, China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 37

13 Nov 08; RMRB, 14 Nov 08) He has been confined to a Industry (Jul 1998 – May 2000), and then started to work for the wheelchair since 1968. Deng Pufang became a paraplegic after State Administration of Work Safety Supervision. being crippled by the during the because his father was branded a by . Jiang Li (姜力) (f) Deng Pufang founded the China Welfare Fund for the Disabled in BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Jiang Li, vice-minister of civil affairs, 1984 and the federation four years later. In 1990, he also set up the was elected vice president of the All-China Women's Federation Chinese Rehabilitation and Research Association for the Mentally (ACWF) at the first plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee Disabled, a move to push Beijing legislative authorities to recognise of the federation. (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) mental illnesses that could also be included with the disabilities, which took place one year later. Deng Pufang was awarded the Li Xiaoming (李晓明) United Nations Human Rights Prize in 2003 for his work in protecting Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. announced that it has appointed Li the rights of disabled people in China. (SCMP, 14 Nov 08) Xiaoming as Chairman of the Board in the Company, effective

October 16, 2008. Li Xiaoming, a long-time executive of the group, Hou Yunchun (侯云春) replaced Zhu Yimin. He also took the place of Chen Feng as the Appointed deputy director of the State Council Development chairman of Grand China Air. Hainan Airlines and Grand Air China Research Center. He was removed from his post as deputy director are the flagship subsidiaries of Hainan Airlines Group (HNA Group), of the State Council Research Office. (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, 11 the fourth largest civil aviation operator in China. Li was the Nov 08) executive vice president of the group and chairman of the group's

hotel company and real estate holding company. Chen Feng Huang Wei ( ) 黄卫 remained chairman of the group and Zhu Yimin was transferred to Elected vice-mayor of Beijing Municipality at the 7th session of the the post of executive vice president of the group. 13th Municipal People’s Congress on 21 November. (http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/190743 (http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-11/22/content_10394681.h 9/, accessed 5 Nov 08) tm, accessed 24 Nov 08) The State Council ended his term as vice-minister of housing and urban-rural construction (post held Liu Binjie (柳斌杰) since March 2008). (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, 11 Nov 08) Liu Binjie, director of the General Administration of Press and Huang Wei, born in April 1961, is a native of Tongzhou, Jiangsu Publications and director of the China National Copyright Province. He joined the CCP in July 1982. Huang holds a Ph.D. in Administration, was appointed deputy head of the National engineering. He served as president of the Transportation College of Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Work Group and (May 1996 – May 1998), vice-president of director of its General Office in November 2004. Southeast University (May 1998 – Feb 2003), vice-governor of (http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/252/9667/9683/5658110. Jiangsu Province (Feb-Sep 2003), and as vice-minister of html,accessed 24 Nov 08) construction (Sep 2003 – Mar 2008).

In 2007 he was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Liu Yunshan (刘云山) Engineering. Liu Yunshan, member of the CCP CC Politburo and CCP CC

Secretariat and director of the Central Propaganda Department, was Huang Yi (黄毅) appointed head of the National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Appointed deputy director of the State Administration of Coal Mine Publications Work Group in February 2003. Safety in July 2008. (http://www.shdf.gov.cn/newshtmc.html?id=515&category=28, (http://www.chinasafety.gov.cn/zhengwugongkai/2008-08/06/conten accessed 24 Nov 08) t_285786.htm, accessed 11 Nov 08) He had served as director of the Policy and Law Department of the State Administration of Work Meng Xiaosi (孟晓驷) (f) Safety Supervision since October 2003. BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Meng Xiaosi, former vice-minister of Huang Yi, born in February 1952, is a native of Tangshan, Hebei culture, was elected vice president of the All-China Women's Province. He joined the CCP in February 1975. Huang is a senior Federation (ACWF) at the first plenary session of the 10th Executive administrator. He graduated from the Central Party School Committee of the federation. (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) (correspondence course) majoring in economic management.

Huang worked in a production team in Sun Village, Luannan County, Ouyang Song (欧阳淞) Tangshan (1969–1971). He was a worker at Linxi Mine under the Ouyang Song, former deputy director of the Central Organization Kailuan Mine Administration in Hebei (1971–1974). He held various Department, was appointed director of the Party History Research posts in the Ministry of Coal Industry (Sep 1993 – Jul 1998), served Center. as a deputy department head of the State Bureau of Coal Mine 38 November 2008

(http://www.caijing.com.cn/2008-11-12/110027864.html, accessed Shang Bing (尚冰) 17 Nov 08) China Telecom Corp Ltd has appointed Shang Bing, previously Ouyang Song, born in 1948, is a native of , president of China Unicom Ltd, as its president and chief operating Hunan Province. He formerly served as vice-mayor of City in officer in July 2008. Shang, 52, will replace Leng Rongquan, Hunan Province, magistrate of Xiangxi and Beijing-based China Telecom said in a statement to the Hong Kong deputy secretary of the CCP Xiangxi Autonomous Prefectural Stock Exchange on 8 July 2008. It also appointed Yang Xiaowei, Committee, Hunan. After 1993 he served as deputy director of the also formerly a China Unicom executive, as an executive vice Cadres Deployment Bureau and director of the Organization Bureau president. (Shanghai Daily, 9 Jul 08; of the Central Organization Department. In August 2005 he was http://www.china.org.cn/business/2008-07/09/content_15979250.ht appointed deputy director of the Central Organization Department m, accessed 18 Nov 08) and deputy head of the Central Leading Group for Educational Activities for Maintaining the Advanced Nature of Party Members Shang Ming (尚明) and director of its General Office. Identified as director of the Anti-Monopoly Bureau. The bureau is under the Ministry of Commerce. Pan Guiyu (潘贵玉) (f) (http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2008-11/21/content_10392251.ht BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Pan Guiyu, vice-chairwoman of the m, accessed 21 Nov 08) Shang had served as director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission and ministry’s Treaty and Law Department since February 2002. He also vice-chairwoman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, served as head of the ministry’s Anti-Monopoly Investigation was elected vice president of the All-China Women's Federation Bureau. (ACWF) at the first plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) Shen Xiaonong (沈晓农) Appointed deputy director of the China Meteorological Peng Sen (彭森) Administration in February 2008. Peng Sen was appointed vice-chairman of the National (http://www.cma.gov.cn/bmgk/jld/fjzsxn/200805/t20080507_4611.ht Development and Reform Commission, replacing Wang Jinxiang. ml, accessed 10Nov 08) He had served as director of the (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, 11 Nov 08) He had served as head of the administration’s Personnel and Education Department since commission’s Discipline Inspection Group since March 2003. December 2004. Peng Sen was born in April 1951. He studied at the Economic Shen Xiaonong, born in June 1961, is a native of , Zhejiang Department of Beijing University (Oct 1978 – Sep 1982). He was a Province. He joined the CCP in February 1988. He is an engineer. visiting graduate student at Linacre College of Oxford University From 1979 to 1983 he studied at the Agrometeorological (Aug 1989 – Aug 1990). He served as secretary-general of the Department of Nanjing Meteorological College. He later took a State Comission for Economic Structural Reform (until Mar 1998), refresher course in Bristol, G.B. (Oct 1985 – Sep 1986). Since 1983 and then as secretary-general (Jan-Oct 2001) and deputy director of he held various posts in the China Meteorological Administration. the State Council’s Office for Economic Structural Reform (Jan 2001 to Mar 2003). (http://pengsen.ndrc.gov.cn/grjl/default.htm, accessed Shi Anhai (石安海) 10 Nov 08) Shi Anhai, former vice-chairman of the CPPCC Guangdong

Provincial Committee, was elected president of the Sun Yat-sen Qiao Chuanxiu (乔传秀) (f) Foundation in July 2006. BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Qiao Chuanxiu, vice-chairwoman of the (http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/20820167.html?fr=qrl, accessed 4 All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), was elected vice Nov 08) president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. Tang Xiaoqing (唐晓青) (f) (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Tang Xiaoqing, vice-chairwoman of the

CPPCC Beijing Municipal Committee, was elected vice president of Reziwan Aibai (热孜万·艾拜) (f) the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first plenary BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Reziwan Aibai, chairwoman of Xinjiang session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. (RMRB, Regional Women’s Federation and vice-chairwoman of the CPPCC 1 Nov 08) Xinjiang Regional Committee, was elected vice president of the

All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first plenary session Tie Ning (铁凝) (f) of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. (RMRB, 1 Nov Tie Ning, president of the Chinese Writers’ Association, became 08) president of the China Literature Foundation in January 2008.

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(http://www.china.com.cn/book/txt/2008-01/24/content_9577904.ht Xu Deming, born in November 1953, is a native of Fengcheng, m, accessed 4 Nov 08) Liaoning Province. He joined the CCP in May 1976. Educational background: graduate student. Xu holds a Master’s degree. He Wang Yingming (王英明) studied at Hebei College of Geology (Oct 1974 – Nov 1977), took a Appointed president of Hainan Airlines in November 2007. refresher couse at Changchun College of Geology (Mar 1980 – Feb (http://en.hnagroup.com/HnaGroupWebUI/News/wfmNews.aspx, 1981), and studied political economics in a postgraduate class of the accessed 5 Nov 08) Economic Research Institute of in Tianjin (Mar Wang Yingming was born in Tianjin in 1963. He graduated from 1992 – Jul 1993). In 1995 he studied at the Central Party School. Northwestern Polytechnical University majoring in Aviation Engine From June 1994 to April 1998 Xu served as deputy director of Control in 1986. Wang holds a Bachelor’s degree. He has many Liaoning Provincial Geology and Minerals Department and then as years working experience in civil aviation and maintenance its director (until Oct 1999), as deputy Party secretary and management. He held posts in Beijing Maintenance Engineering vice-mayor of Fushun Cuty, Liaoning Province (Oct 1999 – Nov Company and joined Hainan Airlines in Nov 1992. Wang worked as 2000), as vice-chairman (Nov 2000 – Jun 2001) and as chairman of the Deputy Manager of Hainan Airlines from June 1995. He was the Provincial Federation of Trade Unions (Jun 2001 – Sep 2003). general manager of Maintenance Engineering Department of (http://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-11/07/content_1142231.htm, accessed Hainan Airlines from December 2001, deputy general manager of 26 Nov 08) Yangtze Express Company, COO of Hainan Airlines from June 2004, and the executive vice president of Hainan Airlines from March Xu Lili (徐莉莉) (f) 2006. BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Xu Lili, political commissar of the (http://en.hnagroup.com/HnaGroupWebUI/News/wfmNews.aspx, Logistics Department of the PLA Navy, was elected vice president of accessed 5 Nov 08; the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first plenary http://www.hnair.com/hnairweben/ABOUTHNAIR/MED/wfmManage session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. (RMRB, r.aspx?strTypeID=5, accessed 26 Nov 08) 1 Nov 08)

Xiao Zhiheng (肖志恒) Xu Qiang (徐强) Appointed vive-governor of Guangdong Province in September Appointed as president of China TravelSky Holding Co. in May 2008. He is in charge of personnel, organization, supervision, labour, 2007. social security, statistics, prices, legal system, literature and history, (http://www.gov.cn/rsrm/2007-05/14/content_613622.htm, accessed consulting, archives, local annals. Xiao concurrently serves as 6 Nov 08) Standing Committee member of the CCP Guangdong Provincial Xu Qiang was born in 1962. Educational background: doctorial Committee (since 2003). graduate student. Since 1991 he held various posts in the aviation (http://www.gd.gov.cn/govpub/ld/200809/t20080929_69545.htm, and aerospace industry. In May 1999 he started to work wih the accessed 20 Nov 08) China Aerospace Science and Technolopgy Corporation. He served Xiao Zhiheng, born in January 1953, is a native of Xinhua County, as the corporation’s chief engineer (Feb 2003 – Apr 2007). Hunan Province. He joined the CCP in January 1970. Xiao holds a (http://www.travelskyholdings.com/qygk/gjglc/, accessed 7 Nov 08) Master’s degree in economics. He served as Standing Committee member of the CYL CC and director of its Youth Work Department Yin Li (尹力) (1990-1996), vice-mayor of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province Appointed vice-minister of health. (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, 11 Nov (1994-1997), vice-chairman of the Provincial Economic Commission 08) Yin had served as director of the ministry’s International (1997-2000), deputy Party secretary and mayor of City, Cooperation Department since December 2003. Guangdong Province (2000-2001), Party secretary of Huizhou (2001-2003), chairman of the Standing Committee of Huizhou City Zhang Haidi (张海迪) (f) People’s Congress (2002-2003), and as secretary-general of the BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Wheelchair-bound woman writer CCP Guangdong Provincial Committee (2003 – Sep 2008) and Zhang Haidi, the deputy chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons director of its General Office (2003 – Apr 2008). Federation (CDPF), was elected as new chairperson of the CDPF at the organization's fifth national congress. Xu Deming (徐德明) She replaced Deng Pufang, who has in the past decade led the Xu Deming was appointed vice-minister of land and resources and organization that represents nearly 83 million disabled people in director of the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping. (XNA, 10 China. Deng Pufang, 64, will serve as the CDPF's honorable Nov 08; RMRB, 11 Nov 08) He had served as vice-chairman of the chairman, the congress decided. (XMD, 13 Nov 08; RMRB, 14 Nov All-China Federation of Trade Unions before (Sep 2003 – Oct 2008). 08) 40 November 2008

Zhang Haidi, born in September 1955, is a native of Jinan, irlines-announces-grand-china-airlines-opening/, accessed 5 Nov 08) Shandong Province. She joined the CCP in December 1982. Zhang Zhu was also transferred to the post of executive vice president of graduated from the Philosophy Department of . Hainan Airlines Group. He no longer serves as chairman of Hainan Educational background: on-the-job postgraduate student. She Airlines. served as chairwoman of the Chinese Association of Persons with (http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/190743 Physical Disability, vice-chairwoman of the Shandong Provincial 9/, accessed 5 Nov 08) Writers Association, vice-chairwoman of the Shandong Provincial Zhu Yimin, 43, holds a Master’s degree. He has many years working Youth Federation, and vice-chairwoman of the Shandong Provincial experience in civil aviation management as well as marketing and Disabled Persons Federation. sales. He held posts in China Civil Aviation School and Xiamen (http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-11/14/content_10357874.h Airlines. He joined Hainan Airlines in Sep 2001 and was executive tm, accessed 14 Nov 08) president and financial supervisor of Hainan Airlines. Zhang Haidi was once dubbed a model cadre and widely publicised (http://en.hnagroup.com/HnaGroupWebUI/News/wfmNews.aspx, during a "Learning from " campaign in the 1980s. She accessed 5 Nov 08) became a paraplegic at the age of five following four operations for the removal of tumours from her spine. She never went to school, but through diligent self-study, she read books on politics, literature and medical science. Besides Chinese, she also writes in other Leaders Removed from Office languages, including English, Japanese and German. (SCMP, 14

Nov 08) Basang (f) She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's Zhao Shi (赵实) (f) Federation (ACWF). BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Zhao Shi, deputy director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, was elected vice Han Changfu president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first He no longer serves as deputy director of the State Council plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. Research Office. Han was appointed governor of Jilin last year. (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) Huang Songyou

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) - Chinese lawmakers at the fifth session Zhen Shi (甄砚) (f) of the 11th NPC Standing Committee on 28 October voted to BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) – Zhen Shi, secretary of the Secretariat remove Huang Songyou from his post of vice president of the of the 9th Executive Committee of the ACWF, was elected vice Supreme People's Court. (XNA, 28 Oct 08; RMRB, 29 Oct 08) president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) at the first He also lost his title of member of the judicial committee and judge. plenary session of the 10th Executive Committee of the federation. (SCMP, 29 Oct 08) (RMRB, 1 Nov 08) Huang Songyou, 51, has been detained by party disciplinary officials over his alleged role in a Guangdong corruption scandal, Beijing Zhou Zemin (周泽民) court sources said. He was escorted by investigators from the Appointed deputy director of the State Administration of Civil Service Central Commission for Discipline Inspection offices on 15 October in July 2008. and put under , a form of party disciplinary (http://202.106.181.242/gjgwyj/Desktop.aspx?PATH=gjgwyj/gjgwyjs investigation. … As the deputy director, Huang oversaw the civil y/jldjs/zzm, accessed 10 Nov 08) cases division and enforcement of supreme court decisions, two Zhou Zemin, born in November 1954, is a native of Wuhan, Hubei critical areas in a judicial system long dogged by a low rate of case Province. He joined the CCP in November 1972. Zhou graduated resolution and enforcement, especially in business disputes. … from the Philosophy Department of Beijing University. Educational (SCMP, 18 Oct 08) background: university general class. He held various posts in an air unit of the Air Force. Military rank: lieutenant colonel. Zhou later Huang Yanrong (f) served as office head under the Training and Personnel Department Huang Yanrong, vice-governor of Sichuan Province, no longer of the Ministry of Personnel, director of the ministry’s Personnel and serves as vice president of the All-China Women's Federation Education Department, and director of the ministry’s General Office. (ACWF).

Leng Rongquan Zhu Yimin (朱益民) He was replaced as president and chief operating officer of Appointed president of Grand China Air in November 2007. China Telecom Corp Ltd by Shang Bing in July 2008. (Shanghai (http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/en/2007/12/03/5235-hainan-a Daily, 9 Jul 08; China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 41

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2008-07/09/content_15979250.ht Zhao Shaohua (f) m, accessed 18 Nov 08) She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF). Zhao was appointed vice-minister of culture in September 2008. Li Ruihuan, former Standing Committee member of the CCP CC Politburo and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, no Zhu Zhigang longer serves as honorary chairman of the China Disabled Persons BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) - Chinese lawmakers at the fifth session Federation (CDPF). of the 11th NPC Standing Committee on 28 October voted to remove Zhu Zhigang from his post of director of the Budgetary Work Liu Xiaolian (f) Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's Congress (NPC), the top legislature. The NPC Standing Committee Federation (ACWF). also decided to endorse Zhu's resignation from his position as a NPC Standing Committee member and a vice-chairman of the NPC Liu Yazhi (f) Finance and Economy Committee. (XNA, 28 Oct 08; RMRB, 29 Oct She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's 08) Federation (ACWF). Zhu was subject to party disciplinary action for alleged corruption,

Lu Xinshe Xinhua reported yesterday. The investigation into Zhu had started Removed from his post as director of the State Bureau of Surveying before the week-long National Day holiday, but he was not officially and Mapping. (RMRB, 11 Nov 08) put under shuanggui - a form of party investigation - until last Wednesday, according to Caijing magazine. (SCMP, 29 Oct 08) Ma Tiesheng He retired as president of China TravelSky Holding Co. Zhu Zhigang, 58, worked as assistant finance minister and (http://www.gov.cn/rsrm/2007-05/14/content_613622.htm, accessed vice-minister of finance from 1998 until early this year before being 6 Nov 08) named director of the Budgetary Work Committee.The Caijing report said the investigation was linked to members of his immediate family Mo Wenxiu (f) buying property at an "extremely low price" when he worked as She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's vice-minister of finance.The report said his case involved several Federation (ACWF). people working in property development and accounting in Beijing.

Mr Zhu, who has a Master's degree in economics from the Wang Jinxiang University of Science and Technology of China, started climbing the Removed from his post as vice-chairman of the National ladder in 1982 when he became deputy director of Beijing's Daxing Development and Reform Commission. (RMRB, 11 Nov 08) County Bureau of Finance and Revenue. From 1988, he was

Wang Jun promoted to key positions in the newly established Administration of The State Council ended his term as director of the General State Asset Management. A decade later, he was installed as Administration of Work Safety Supervision. (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, assistant finance minister after a government restructuring dissolved 11 Nov 08) Wang was appointed acting governor and deputy Party the administration. In 2000 he was named vice-minister of finance seretary of Shanxi Province in September. and was the top ranking vice-minister in charge of the departments of tariffs, economic development, enterprises and investment Wu Qidi (f) approval. He also headed the China Assets Evaluation Association. She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's (SCMP, 23 Oct 08) Federation (ACWF).

Xie Lijuan (f) She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF). DEATHS

Zhang Meiying (f) BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) - , member of the Politiburo of She no longer serves as vice president of the All-China Women's the 13th CCP CC, died of illness on 10 November in Beijing at the Federation (ACWF). Zhang still serves as vice-chairwoman of the age of 82, said a statement from the CCP. Li was also vice-chairman CPPCC National Committee. of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress,

China's top legislative body, and former party chief of Beijing. He

was "an outstanding CCP member, a long-tested and loyal

Communist fighter and an excellent leader in his work," the 42 November 2008

statement said. (XNA, 10 Nov 08; RMRB, 11 Nov 08) Li was Party secretary of Beijing when the “June 4th” protest movement was suppressed in 1989.

BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's first Communist generals and a veteran of the has died in Beijing at the age of 102 , state media said on 25 October. General , a former vice defence minister, died in Beijing on 24 October, Xinhua news agency said. Xiao, also a writer, was "an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a time-tested, faithful Communist fighter, and a proletarian revolutionary and militarist," Xinhua quoted an official press release assaying. Xiao was a hero of the 1934-35 Long March, the tactical retreat of the Communist Party forces from Nationalist troops which led to the rise of Mao Zedong and the birth of Communist China in 1949. In 1955 Xiao became a general when the People's Republic of China introduced military rankings for the first time. Only one other general from that time is still alive. Criticised for opposing Mao's chaotic 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, he later became a deputy defence minister and head of the Military Academy. (http://groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries/browse_thread/thread /2ca45a0c3d84c27a, accessed 11 Nov 08; RMRB, 3 Nov 08)

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PRC Agreements with Foreign cooperation in economy, technology, education and public health. Hu arrived in Havana on 17 November after concluding a state visit Countries to Costa Rica. This is Hu's second state visit to Cuba as Chinese president. He had earlier visited Cuba in November 2004. (XNA, 19 LIU Jen-Kai Nov 08)

Abbreviations President Hu Jintao agreed to put off some of Cuba's debt payments BBC PF BBC Monitoring Global Newsline - Asia-Pacific Political and gave the island US$80 million (HK$620 million) for hospital File modernisation and other projects during a visit to strengthen ties RMRB Renmin Ribao (People’s Daily), Beijing between the communist countries. … The two countries signed Xinhua Xinhua News Agency (Beijing), chin. accords that put off for 10 years payments for an unspecified trade XMD Xinhua Multimedia Database (online), China and debt Cuba ran up through 1995, and for five years a US$7.2 million Asia-Pacific News Service (CANS) credit China granted in 1998. The two countries have not disclosed XNA Xinhua News Agency News Bulletin (Hong Kong)(online) the full amount Cuba owes the Asian giant, but loans are starting to come due at a time when Cuba, which suffered US$10 million from hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Paloma this year, could ill afford it. The Colombia (Nov 22) two countries had signed a dozen accords on 17 November calling Lima, 22 Nov -The governments of Colombia and China signed an for, among other things, Beijing to continue buying Cuban sugar and Agreement for Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments nickel and to provide agricultural products. China is Cuba's second (APPRI) between the two countries in Lima, Peru. Luis Guillermo largest trading partner after Venezuela at US$2.3 billion last year. It Plata, the Colombian commerce, industry and tourism minister, said buys 400,000 tons of sugar from the Caribbean country each year the signing of the agreement - the negotiations for which were and close to half its annual output of 75,000 tons of nickel, which is concluded in October this year - will make it possible to improve the Cuba's top export. … (SCMP, 19 Nov 08) situation of investors in the country because it will allow them to receive the same treatment accorded to domestic investors. During Denmark (Oct 22) the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), Colombian BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting President Alvaro Colombia emphasized the signing of APPRI and Denish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen agreed to establish told Chinese President Hu Jintao that Colombia wants "to markedly comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. … deepen relations with China and with its government in every The two nations signed documents to enhance bilateral cooperation respect." The agreement paves the way for applying the most in climate change, renewable energy resources, science, technology favoured nation treatment. It bans expropriation without a fair and innovation. The two prime ministers attended the signing compensation and also provides for the settlement of controversies ceremony of the agreements. Rasmussen was here for a six-day between investors and the host government through international official visit to China and for the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting arbitration. … (Colombian Office of the President website, scheduled for Oct. 24-25. (XNA, 22 Oct 08) Bogota,22 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 24 Nov 08) Gabon (Nov 07) Costa Rica (Nov 17) LIBREVILLE, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) - China and Gabon signed a pact on … After their meeting, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Costa Rican economic and technological cooperation in an effort to push for President Oscar Arias Sanchez witnessed the signing of 11 more and better cooperation in large-scale projects. The agreement cooperation agreements on trade, economy, finance, energy, was signed after visiting Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo held education and technology, and announced the launch of bilateral talks with Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba in the negotiations on a free trade pact. China is Costa Rica's second presidential palace here. … (XNA, 7 Nov 08) biggest trading partner. In 2007, bilateral trade amounted to 2.8 billion US dollars, a 33-per cent increase over the previous year. … Greece (Nov 25) This is the fist state visit by a Chinese head of state to Costa Rica Athens, 25 Nov (Xinhua) - State President Hu Jintao met with Greek and Central America. (XNA, 17 Nov 08) Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in Athens on 25 November. … After the meeting, Hu Jintao and Costas Karamanlis attended a Cuba (Nov 18) ceremony for signing documents on cooperation between the two HAVANA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Hu Jintao met with countries in ports, telecommunications, broadcasting and so on. Cuban leader Raul Castro and discussed efforts to further Then they jointly met the press. … (Xinhua, 25 Nov 08, in BBC PF, China-Cuba ties. … Following their meeting, the two leaders 27 Nov 08) attended a signing ceremony for five agreements on bilateral 44 November 2008

Kazakhstan (Oct 31) assistance to Liberia to cover expenses of projects agreed upon by ASTANA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his the two countries. A Foreign Ministry release said procedures Kazakh counterpart Karim Masimov agreed to promote pragmatic pertaining to implementation of the Agreement will be concluded cooperation during a meeting here on 31 October. Bilateral relations between the Ministry of Finance and the China Development Bank. have developed rapidly since the establishment of diplomatic ties … (Star Radio website, Monrovia, 24 Oct 08, in BBC PF, 25 Oct 08) between the two countries 16 years ago, with mutual trust and bilateral cooperation being enhanced each day, Wen said. … After Peru (Nov 19) the meeting, the two leaders attended the signing ceremony of a LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) - China and Peru concluded their talks on a series of cooperation documents. The two governments also issued free trade agreement (FTA) and upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic a joint communique. (XNA, 31 Oct 08) … Leaders of the two nations partnership. Chinese President Hu Jintao and Peruvian President signed a series of cooperative documents in such fields as customs, Alan Garcia announced the news after their official talks. … Also on health, agriculture, banking, energy as well as science and 19 November, China and Peru signed 11 cooperative documents in technology. … (XNA, 31 Oct 08) economy, technology, health, customs, povert y relief, finance, mining, agriculture and other areas. Hu and Garcia both attended A correspondent of the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency reported the signing ceremony.The two presidents also witnessed the that a number of agreements were signed following negotiations opening of three Confucius Institutes in Peruvian universities. Hu between Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov and Chinese arrived in Lima from the Cuban capital Havana for a state visit to Premier Wen Jiabao in Astana on 31 October. In particular, the Peru. During his stay, he will also attend the Economic Leaders' national atomic company Kazatomprom and the China Guangdong Informal Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Nuclear Power Corporation concluded an agreement on cooperation forum. (XNA, 20 Nov 08) in the field of the joint development of uranium resources, the production of nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants, the long-term Lima, 19 Nov (Xinhua) -China and Peru issued a joint press trade of natural uranium, the production of nuclear energy and the communique on 19 November. The full text follows: construction of nuclear power facilities. Furthermore, the Kazatomprom and the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation The Joint Press Communique Between the People's Republic of concluded an agreement on the implementation of projects on China and the Republic of Peru long-term cooperation in the field of nuclear power. (Interfax news agency, Moscow, 31 Oct 08, in BBC PF, 1 Nov 08) …

Astana, 31 October: Within the framework of an official visit paid by XIV. During the period of the visit, both sides signed a number of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Kazakhstan, the important documents, including "Agreement on the Cooperation and KazMunayGaz national oil and gas company and the China National Administrative Mutual Assistance of the Customs," "Agreement on Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a framework agreement on Economic and Technological Cooperation," "Protocol on expanding cooperation in the sphere of natural gas supplies and Plant-Related Quarantine Requirements for Oranges and construction of a gas pipeline in Astana today, the Kazinform news Tangerines Exported by China to Peru," "Protocol on Plant-Related agency has reported referring to the KazMunayGaz company's Quarantine Requirements for Oranges and Tangerines Expo rted by press service. Under the agreement, preliminary accords are Peru to China", "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in reached between the sides on expanding cooperation in the sphere Public Health," "Agreement of Financial Cooperation Between of natural gas supplies and the implementation of a project on the China's National Development Bank and Peru's National Bank," and second section of the Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline "Framework Agreement Among the China Minmetals Corporation, (Beyneu-Bozoy-Kyzylorda-Shymkent), which ensure its economic the China Jiangxi Copper Group, the National Development Bank of feasibility and social orientation. The principles and conditions of China, and Credit Bank Peru on the Financing of Peru's Galeno joint implementation of the project will be determined by the sides in Project." subsequent agreements. (Kazinform, Astana, 31 Oct 08, in BBC PF, 1 Nov 08) ….

Liberia (Oct 24) (Xinhua, 20 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 22 Nov 08) Liberia and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting economic and technical cooperation between the two countries. Foreign Minister Olubanke King-Akerele signed for Liberia while Chinese Ambassador Zhou Yuxiao signed on behalf of his government. Under the agreement, China will provide China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 45

Russia (Oct 28) earthquake hit the region on May 12, according to an MOSCOW, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) - China and Russia issued a joint inter-government fiscal cooperation agreement signed by the communique, pledging further efforts to strengthen strategic Minister of Finance Xie Xuren and the Spanish Minister of Industry, coordination and deepen cooperation in various fields. The Tourism and Commerce Miguel Sebastian Gascon here on communique was signed by visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday.The 20 million euro unconditional loan to Sichuan would and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the 13th regular prime mainly be used for environment projects, urban infrastructure ministers' talks between the two countries. During his visit, Wen also construction, energy-saving and emission reduction, the Ministry of held separate talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Finance said on its website. The money will also be used to improve Speaker of the Russian Federation Council Sergei Mironov, and sewage treatment and transport facilities in the area. The ministry attended the third China-Russia Economic and Trade Summit didn't provide details about how the rest of the money would be Forum. … During the 13th prime ministers' regular talks, the two spent. Spain has extended loans to China since 1985, providing a countries signed a number of documents, including several total of 3.92 billion US dollars through June. The ministry said about agreements on cooperation in such fields as energy, banking and 3.74 billion US dollars had been used for 276 programmes. (XNA, high technology. … (XNA, 28 Oct 08) … The two sides also signed 23 Oct 08) 14 documents covering such important projects as the construction of China-Russian crude oil pipeline. ... (XNA, 31 Oct 08) Togo (Oct 28) China and Togo signed two economic and technical cooperation Senegal (Nov 24) agreements in Lomé on 28 October, Xinhua Asia-Pacific Service According to a 24 November report by Chen Shun in Xinhua reported the same day. The report said that Togo's Minister of Asia-Pacific, China's official news service to the Asia-Pacific region, Cooperation and Territorial Development and Planning Gilbert PRC Ambassador to Senegal Lu Shaye and Senegalese Minister of Bawara and Chinese Ambassador to Togo Yang Min signed the Economy and Finance Abdoulaye Diop signed an economic and agreements. According to the two agreements, China will provide 30 technical cooperation agreement in Dakar. (XNA, 24 Nov 08) million as grant and 20 million renminbi of no-interest loan to Togo for the development of agriculture, social undertakings, Serbia (Nov 05) education and health work in Togo. (XNA, 28 Oct 08) Beijing, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) - Serbia and China signed a military cooperation agreement, according to visiting Serbian Defence Vietnam (Oct 25) Minister Dragan Sutanovac. "The agreement is actually a Beijing, 25 Oct (Xinhua) - China-Vietnam Joint Statement framework, which marks the official establishment of bilateral regular military cooperation," he told Xinhua. … (XNA, 5 Nov 08) 1. At the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao of the PRC State Council, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of the Socialist Republic of Singapore (Oct 23) Vietnam paid an official visit to China from 20 to 25 October 2008, BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) - China and Singapore signed a bilateral during which he attended the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting [ASEM] free trade agreement (FTA) ahead of the seventh Asia-Europe summit. During the visit, Premier Wen Jiabao and Prime Minister Meeting (ASEM) to be held here on Oct. 24-25. The signing of the Nguyen Tan Dung held talks, and Hu Jintao, general secretary of the FTA was witnessed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and CCP Central Committee and state president, and Wu Bangguo, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who kicked off his chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China visit on Wednesday afternoon.Negotiations for the met separately with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. … China-Singapore FTA began in October 2006. Previous reports said the FTA covers trade in goods, rules of origin, trade remedies, trade 9. During the visit, the two sides signed eight cooperation in services, movement of natural persons, investment, customs documents including an agreement between the governments of the procedures, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary two countries on opening a leadership hotline, an agreement on measures and economic cooperation.Trade between the two border health inspections and quarantine, a general loan agreement countries reached 47.15bn US dollars in 2007. Singapore is China's for China to extend buyer's export credit to Vietnam, a cooperation eighth largest trade partner and the seventh largest investor. … agreement on establishing a China-Vietnam economic cooperation (XNA, 23 Oct 08) and trade zone in Hai Phong, and an agreement on strategic

cooperation between the China National Offshore Oil Corporation Spain (Oct 23) and the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group. (Xinhua, 25 Oct 08, in Beijing, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) - Spain signed an agreement with China to BBC PF, 27 Oct 08) lend up to 360 million euros (460.5 million US dollars) to China between 2008 and 2010. Of the total, 20 million euros will be used to help the reconstruction in Sichuan after the 8.0-magnitude

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International Agreements approve loans, establish policies and set interest rates, among other duties. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) - China will join the Inter-American Development Bank as a donor member, building on its growing links China will also have a seat on the Board of Governors, the IDB's top with Latin America and the Caribbean. The Asian power will become decision-making body. Governors, who are usually finance ministers the 48th member country in the Washington, DC-based IDB, the or central bank presidents, meet once a year to review the bank's single largest source of long-term lending for the region, said the operations and make major policy decisions. Next year's meeting bank in a statement released on 23 October. … China has agreed to will be in Medellin, Colombia, marking the IDB's 50th anniversary. contribute 350m dollars to the IDB Group to bolster key programmes at a time when the world economy is under duress. The funds would The IDB employs about 2,000, with offices in its 26 borrowing be distributed as follows: member countries and in Tokyo and Paris. (XNA, 23 Oct 08)

- 125m dollars will go to the IDB's Fund for Special Operations, The EU and China (together with the United States and Canada) which provides soft loans to Bolivia, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, and have today [13 November] reached a landmark agreement on the Nicaragua. treatment of financial information services in China. Financial information suppliers such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and - 75m dollars will go to multiple IDB grant funds to strengthen the Dow Jones will in future benefit from a new regulatory framework institutional capacity of the state, including municipal governments that will help to ensure a level playing field for all operators in the and private sector institutions. Chinese market. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today in Geneva addresses the concerns that had led the European - 75m dollars is for an equity fund to be administered by the Commission to launch WTO consultations on this matter in March Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), which lends to small 2008. The changes are due to be put in place by 1 June 2009. and mid-sized private businesses. EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton said: "Today's - 75m dollars is to be administered by the Multilateral Investment agreement ensures that investors and market operators will be able Fund, the IDB arm that focuses on microenterprises. to receive comprehensive and objective financial information. This shows what can be achieved when interested parties cooperate in … search of solutions."

Over the past decade China has become an increasingly important The agreement settles a WTO dispute that the EU had launched in commercial partner for many countries in this region. Trade between March 2008 together with the US, and which was joined a few Latin America and the Caribbean and China jumped 13-fold since months later by Canada. The EU and China held WTO consultations 1995, from 8.4bn dollars to 110bn dollars in 2007. in April this year, and had since then been engaged in a process of negotiation to try to find an amicable solution. The EU objected to China is now this region's second biggest trading partner after the requirements by China for all foreign financial information suppliers United States. In 1995 it was the 12th biggest, trailing Japan and to operate through a specific agent designated by the Chinese Germany, among others. … government. The only agent was China Economic Information Service (CEIS), an entity controlled by Xinhua News Agency, which China's entrance was approved by other member countries in a was also in competition with foreign suppliers of financial month-long voting process ended on Oct. 15. The 26 Latin American information. and Caribbean borrowing nations own 50.01 per cent of the IDB. The United States holds just over 30 per cent of the shares. The Chinese government has agreed today to put a new regulatory framework in place by 1 June 2009. Responsibility will pass from

China will purchase 184 shares, or 0.004 per cent of the IDB's Xinhua News Agency to a new, independent regulator and the ordinary capital, which became available after the breakup of requirement for foreign suppliers to operate through an agent will be Yugoslavia. China will be the IDB's third East Asian member after removed. China has also committed to ensuring adequate protection Japan and South Korea, which joined in 1976 and 2005, for business confidential information, a nd confirmed that foreign respectively. financial information suppliers will face no obstacles regarding setting up commercial establishment in China.

As an IDB member country, China will be represented at the Board of Executive Directors, sharing a chair with other donor nations. The EU is particularly satisfied that dialogue and negotiation in the Executive directors oversee the day-to-day oversight operations, WTO framework have delivered what should be considered a very China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 47

good outcome for financial information suppliers and for China. The It also covers cooperation between the two economies in areas of supply of comprehensive financial information is vital for intellectual property rights, customs and competition-related transparent, orderly and globally competitive financial markets matters, as well as technical assistance and capacity-building in areas of mutual interests. (XNA, 21 Nov 08) (European Union Europa website, Brussels, 13 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 15 Nov 08) Hong Kong SAR Agreement with Shenzhen (Nov 13) Cross-border co-operation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong … The EU and China on 17 November signed a renewed and would be boosted under five new agreements signed on Thursday, extended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Chief Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen said. Mr Tang said Shenzhen cooperation on product safety controls. The document, which was has been one of Hong Kong's best partners for the last three first signed in 2006, upgrades the existing RAPEX-China system decades. It was important to integrate the resources for the two (Rapid Alert System for dangerous goods) including clear places. Mr Tang said the two cities had discussed working more obligations for quarterly reporting on enforcement actions to track closely together to combat the financial crisis. “After the meeting, the down dangerous goods. The upgraded MoU will provide China, for Shenzhen government has agreed that it is of high importance to the first time, with immediate access to the EU's Rapid Alert System assist Hong Kong based SMEs to cope with the current crisis. “They for Feed and Food, and, in particular, to the system's notifications will study and speed up the introduction of measures to help them that concern China. (XNA, 17 Nov 08) [Hong Kong SMEs] minimise their operating costs, open up internal markets in China and help them with financing,” he said. Mr Tang said the agreements they reached on Thursday would also cover the development of infrastructure, the Lok Ma Chau Loop, tourism, hi-tech industries and education. (SCMP, 13 Nov 08) Hong Kong SAR Agreement with Peru (Nov 20) HONG KONG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) - Hong Kong and Peru signed a Cooperation Arrangement on Trade and Investment Facilitation on Thursday in Peru, a press release from the Information Services Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) China Mainland with Taiwan (Nov 04) government said on Friday. TAIPEI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) - The heads of the two main negotiating bodies of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan at their first ever summit According to the press release, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce in Taipei signed agreements on direct shipping and flights, mail and Economic Development Rita Lau signed the cooperation services and food safety. arrangement with Peruvian Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Mercedes Araoz Fernandez. The signing ceremony took place at the The mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits margins of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's Ministerial (ARATS) president, Chen Yunlin, and the Taiwan-based Straits Meeting in Lima, Peru. Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman, Chiang Pin-kung, also discussed an increase in the number of mainland tourists to Taiwan, Lau said both sides had concluded the cooperation arrangement joint efforts to deal with the global financial crisis, and expanding the following the signing of the Joint Statement on Strengthening Trade economic exchanges. and Economic Relations between the two economies on May 30. The ARATS and the SEF agreed to open direct shipping services "The successful signing of the cooperation arrangement will be and set up direct air routes across the Taiwan Straits. They also instrumental in fostering closer trade and economic ties between the agreed to start chartered cargo flights, increase the destinations and two sides," she said, adding that the cooperation arrangement laid frequency of chartered flights, and expand their services from the foundation for future discussion of a bilateral free trade weekend to weekdays. agreement (FTA) between Hong Kong and Peru. Direct flights between Taipei and Beijing would only take two hours, The Cooperation Arrangement on Trade and Investment Facilitation and between Taipei and Shanghai about 80 minutes. mainly aims to facilitate and promote bilateral trade in areas including exhibition and trade fairs, financial services, investment, Under the agreements, direct mail services, including letter and tourism, rail, maritime and logistics transportation, and sanitary and parcel deliveries, express mail and postal remittances, will be phytosanitary measures. available across the strait, while other postal services will also be strengthened. 48 November 2008

Both sides will provide each other with food safety updates and food mainland, tax free. They also allow 60 cargo flights per month and trade information, and establish a mechanism to deal with major establish a mechanism for ensuring food safety. (SCMP, 4 Nov 08) food safety incidents. On 4 November, Chen Yunlin, President of the Association for "With the four agreements, direct transport and mail services that Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, signed the Cross-Strait Food compatriots on both sides have been longing for over the past 30 Safety Agreement with Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman years have become a reality, and will provide more convenient Chiang Pin-kung. The full text of the agreement is as follows: channels for cross-Straits economic exchanges," said Chen. To improve communication and mutual trust concerning cross-strait Chen said the ARATS and the SEF would focus on discussions food safety, and to protect the safety and health of people in both about cross-Straits financial collaboration in the next stage of talks, sides of the strait, the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan while expanding cultural and social exchanges would also be on the Straits and the Straits Exchange Foundation has reached an agenda. agreement on cross-strait food safety following equal talks:

He said the mainland was considering a plan to allow residents 1. Notification of information across the mainland to travel to Taiwan. The two sides agree to notify each other of information concerning Since July 20, only residents in the municipalities of Beijing, Tianjin, cross-strait trade food safety, and to carry out prompt and Shanghai and Chongqing, and the provinces of Liaoning, Jiangsu, comprehensive notification of major food safety information and Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Hubei, Guangdong, Yunnan and suddenly arising incidents affecting the health of people across the Shaanxi have been allowed to visit Taiwan in groups, under an Taiwan Strait. agreement between the mainland and Taiwan concerned authorities. In response to requests related to the former item, prompt reply is necessary and help should be provided accordingly. Chen said tourism companies on both sides suggested that the tourist groups travelling to Taiwan should be composed of a 2. Coordination mechanism minimum of five people, while the current rule was at least 10. The two sides agree to establish a mechanism for coordinating the He said the ARATS agreed with the suggestion, and hoped that with handling of major cross-strait food safety incidents, and will adopt more chartered flights on weekdays, the number of mainland tourists the following measures for the appropriate handling of relevant to Taiwan would increase. cases:

Chen said the mainland would send two giant pandas as gifts to I) Holding emergency discussions, and exchanging relevant Taiwan by the end of the year. The other gift would be nyssaceae information; seed, an endangered flowering plant that grows in Sichuan Province. He hoped that they would be sown in Taiwan soil. II) Suspending the production and export of the products concerned;

On behalf of the ARATS, Chen is to accept two rare animals from III) Promptly removing from sale and recalling the products Taiwan. One is an indigenous goat with the scientific name of concerned; naemorhedus swinhoei, the other is a spotted deer. IV) Providing facilitation for field inquiry; Chen said he would carry the affection of the Taiwan people back to the mainland. (XNA, 4 Nov 08; SCMP, 5 Nov 08)) V) Verifying and announcing information, and informing each other;

Negotiators for the mainland and Taiwan signed agreements on 4 VI) Providing analysis of the cause of incidents and plans for November tripling the amount of direct cross-strait charter flights to improvement; 108 per week, shortening air routes and opening dozens of seaports for direct cargo links. … The agreements mean there can be direct VII) Pressing responsible parties to properly handle disputes, and flights seven days a week, compared with four days in another providing active assistance to safeguard the rights and interests of landmark agreement signed earlier this year. They will let direct injured parties; cargo shipments pass between 11 Taiwan seaports and 63 in the China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 49

VIII) Promptly notifying each other of the status of investigations into The Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits President pertinent responsibili ty; Chen Yunlin

3. Work contacts The Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung

The two sides agree to establish a system of regular meetings and (Xinhua, 4 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 20 Nov 08) mutual visits of experts from the competent authorities on each side, to conduct work contacts and information exchange on each other's food safety laws and regulations, inspection techniques, and regulatory measures.

4. Style of written documents

Notification of information, enquiry and work contact are to be made in accordance with the style of written documents agreed by both sides.

5. Contact with main bodies

I) The items set out in this agreement are to be put into practice by the contact persons of food safety authorities of both sides. Where necessary, other designated units are to put them into practice as agreed to by both sides.

II) Other related matters stated in this agreement are to be handled by the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and the Straits Exchange Foundation.

6. Implementation of the agreement and amendment

BOTh sides should observe the agreement.

Changes to the agreement should be agreed on by both sides and be confirmed in written format.

7. Resolving disputes

In case of disputes related to this agreement, both sides should resolve them promptly through negotiation.

8. Unresolved matters

In case of unresolved matters in the agreement, both sides should hold negotiations accordingly.

9. Coming into effect upon execution

This agreement is to take effect seven days after it is signed.

This agreement was signed on 4 November. There are a total of four copies, with each side holding two copies. 50 November 2008

The 5th session of the 11th NPC Standing Committee on 28 October publicized the draft of amended law on earthquake prevention and PRC Laws and Regulations disaster reduction to receive suggestions from all circles. (XNA, 28 Oct 08) Law of the People’s Republic of China on the State-owned Assets of Companies, adopted at the fifth session of the 11th Standing BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) - Chinese mainland published a new Committee of the National People's Congress on 28 October. It will version of reporting regulation for Taiwan journalists. come into force on May 1, 2009. (Presidential Decree No 5 , signed by State President Hu Jintao on 28 October 2008) (RMRB, 29 Oct The revised regulation was released by the State Council's Taiwan 08) Affairs Office, which aims to protect legal interests of visiting Taiwan journalists in the mainland, promote mutual understanding among BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) - China's top legislature adopted a law people across the Taiwan Strait and peaceful development of designed to protect state-owned assets from being illegally seized. cross-Strait relations. The enterprise state-owned assets law, which goes into effect on May 1, 2009, was approved at a bimonthly session of the Standing The 12-article regulation says Taiwan journalists should apply for Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) after the third the travel permit for Taiwan residents to enter and exit the mainland. reading. China has nearly 120,000 state owned enterprises. These included enterprises or companies with sole state ownership and Taiwan journalists should ask for permission of the individual or joint-venture companies with the state as the biggest shareholders, organization they wish to have interview with and bring with press according to State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration cards for identification check. Commission (ASAC) statistics. (XNA, 28 Oct 08) According to the regulation, Taiwan journalists could hire mainland Fire Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, revised and assistants through authorized mainland service agencies. They adopted at the fifth session of the 11th Standing Committee of the could import, install and use radio-communication devices for National People's Congress on 28 October. It will come into force on reporting need after legal application procedure. May 1, 2009. (Presidential Decree No 6 , signed by State President Hu Jintao on 28 October 2008) (RMRB, 29 Oct 08) A normal term for reporting in the mainland will be three months and could be extended to a maximum of six months by application, it The Measures of the People’s Republic of China for the Examination says. and Approval of Entry & Exit and the Foreign Cooperative Research on the Application of Genetic Resources of Livestock and Poultry, It also asks Taiwan journalists working in the mainland to obey which were adopted at the 23rd executive meeting of the State professional ethics and provide objective, fair stories. (XNA, 1 Nov Council on August 20, 2008, are hereby promulgated, and shall 08) come into force on October 1, 2008. (Decree No. 533 of the PRC State Council, signed by Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council, Beijing, 1 Nov (Xinhua) - The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on on 28 August 2008) The regulations consist of 28 articles. (Full text 1 November issued the "Measures Governing Taiwan Reporters' of the regulations: RMRB, 25 Oct 08; full translation: News Coverage on the Mainland of the Motherland," the full text of http://www.lawinfochina.com/law/display.asp?ID=7094&DB=1, which reads: accessed 7 Nov 08) The Measures Governing Taiwan Reporters' News Coverage on the Regulations for the Quality Supervision and Control of Dairy Mainland of the Motherland Products, adopted at 28th executive meeting of the State Council on 6 October 2008. These regulations will take effect on the day of The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office promulgation. (Decree No. 536 of the PRC State Council, signed by Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council, on 9 October 2008) Article 1 The Measures herein are formulated to convenience The regulations consist of eight chapters with 64 articles. (Full text of Taiwan reporters' news coverage on the mainland according to the the regulations: RMRB, 10 Oct 08) law and strengthen cross-strait journalistic exchange in order to deepen mutual understanding between the people on both sides of Law of the People’s Republic of China on Earthquake Prevention the strait, promote peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and Disaster Reduction (draft of amended law). The law consists of and facilitate peaceful reunification of the motherland. ten chapters with 99 articles. (Full text of the draft: RMRB, 29 Oct 08) China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 51

Article 2 Taiwan reporters in the Measures herein refer to Article 9 If it is needed for news coverage and reporting, radio professional reporters who cover and report news for Taiwan's press communication equipment can be imported, installed, and used agencies that publish and release news in a normal manner. temporarily by Taiwan reporters by going through the reporting and approval formalities according to the law. Article 3 The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office (hereinafter abbreviated as State Council Taiwan Office) is in charge of Taiwan Article 10 Taiwan reporters shall observe state laws, decrees, and reporters' news coverage on the mainland and will protect Taiwan regulations and observe professional ethics in jou rnalism in reporters' legal rights and interests according to the law. The Taiwan objectively and justly covering and reporting news, and shall not Offices of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities as well conduct activities incompatible with the nature of their agencies or as Shenzhen city and the Xinjiang Production and Construction with their capacity as reporters. Corps are entrusted by the State Council to handle Taiwan reporters' news coverage in their respective administrative regions. Violators of the Measures herein shall be subjected to corresponding penalties by the competent department according to Article 4 Taiwan reporters covering news on the mainland should the severity of the offence; violators of state laws, decrees, and apply to the relevant agency authorized by the competent regulations shall be dealt with according to the law. department for endorsement of the Taiwan Resident's Mainland Travel Permit. Article 11 The State Council Taiwan Office shall be responsible for interpreting the Measures herein. Article 5 Taiwan press agencies' application for stationing reporters on the mainland for news coverage shall be reviewed and approved Article 12 The Measures herein take effect on the day of by the State Council Taiwan Office. Taiwan reporters shall apply to promulgation. The "Regulations Governing Taiwan Reporters the State Council Taiwan Office for stationing in B eijing for news Coming to the Mainland of the Motherland For News Coverage" coverage; those that want to be stationed in other places on the promulgated on 2 December 2002 are abolished at the same time. mainland for news coverage shall apply to the Taiwan Offices of the relevant provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities as well as (Xinhua, 1 Nov 08, in BBC PF, 6 Nov 08; RMRB, 2 Nov 08) Shenzhen city and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. Taiwan reporters with permission to be stationed on the mainland for Regulations on the CCP Party School Work. The regulations consist news coverage can apply for news coverage period of no more than of 11 chapters with 60 articles. They will become effective on the three months; if warranted the permit can be extended once for a day of promulgation. The Provisional Regulations on the CCP Party period of no more than three months; the reporters can travel back School Work, promulgated in 1995, become void at the same time. and forth multiple times during the period of stationing. (Full text: RMRB, 30 Oct 08)

Article 6 Taiwan reporters covering news in Beijing shall apply to the All-China Journalists' Association [ACJA] to extend their news coverage period; those covering news in other places shall apply to the Taiwan Offices of the provinces, autonomous regions, and Addenda municipalities in which they are stationed and to the Taiwan Offices of Shenzhen city and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Regulations of the People's Republic of China on News Covering by Corps to extend their news coverage period. Permanent Foreign News Organizations and Foreign Journalists. The regulations will take effect on 17 October 2008. (Decree No. Article 7 Taiwan reporters covering news on the mainland should 537 of the PRC State Council, signed by Wen Jiabao, Premier of have the consent of the interviewed units and individuals. At the time the State Council, on 17 Oct 2008) The regulations consist of 23 of interview they should carry with them and produce the Taiwan articles. (Full text: RMRB, 18 Oct 08) reporter interview permit issued by the endorsing agency entrusted by the competent department, the ACJA, and the Taiwan Offices of the relevant provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities as well as the Shenzhen city and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

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Hong Kong SAR Principal Officials

LIU Jen-Kai Chief Secretary for Administration Henry TANG Ying-yen (Tang Yingnian) 07/07 Financial Secretary Political Data John TSANG Chun-wah (Zeng Junhua) 07/07 Secretary for Justice

WONG Yan-lung (Huang Renlong) 05/10 Chief Executive Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (Zeng Yinquan) 05/06 Stephen LAM Sui-lung (Lin Ruilin) 02/07 Director of the Chief Executive’s Office Secretary for the Civil Service Norman CHAN Tak-lam 07/06 Denise YUE Chung-yee (Yu Zongyi) 06/01 Permanent Secretary of the Chief Executive’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Office Development CHANG King-yiu (Zhang Zhangyao)(f) Rita LAU NG Wai-lan (Liu Wu Huilan) 08/07 Head of the Central Policy Unit Secretary for Development Prof LAU Siu-kai (Liu Zhaojia) 02/07 Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor (Lin Zheng Yue’e) 07/07 Executive Council Secretary for Education President: Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (Zeng Michael SUEN (Sun Mingyang) 07/07 Yinquan) Secretary for the Environment Official Members (15): Edward YAU Tang-wah (Qiu Tenghua) 07/07 Henry TANG Ying-yen (Tang Yingnian), WONG Yan Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Lung (Huang Renlong), Micael SUEN Ming-yeung Prof. Kah-khiong CHAN (Chen Jiaqiang) 07/07 (Sun Mingyang), Frederick MA Si-hang (Ma Secretary for Food and Health Shiheng), Stephen LAM Sui-lung (Lin Ruilin), Dr York CHOW Yat-ngok (Zhou Yiyue) 04/10 Ambrose LEE Siu-kwong (Li Shaoguang), Dr York Secretary for Home Affairs CHOW Yat-ngok (Zhou Yiyue), Denise YUE TSANG Tak-sing (Zeng Decheng) 07/07 Chung-yee (Yu Zongyi), John TSANG Chun-wah Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Zeng Junhua), Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor (Lin Matthew CHEUNG (Zhang Jianzong) 07/07 Zheng Yue’e), Edward YAU, Prof. Kah-khiong CHAN (Chen Jiaqiang), TSANG Tak-sing (Zeng Decheng), Secretary for Transport and Housing Matthew CHEUNG (Zhang Jianzong), Eva CHENG Eva CHENG (Zheng Ruhua) 07/07 (Zheng Ruhua) Secretary for Security Non-Official Members (16): Ambrose LEE Siu-kwong (Li Shaoguang) 03/08 LEUNG Chun-ying (Liang Zhenying), Jasper TSANG Commissioner of Police Yok-sing (Zeng Yucheng), CHENG Yiu-tong (Zheng Tang King-hsing (Deng Jingcheng) 07/01 Yaotang), Andrew LIAO Cheung-sing (Liao Independent Commission Against Corruption Changcheng), Laura M CHA Shi Meilun, Bernard C Commissioner: Timothy TONG Hin-Ming (Tang 07/07 CHAN (Chen Zhisi), Rafael HUI, Charles LEE Xianming) Yeh-kwong (Li Yeguang), Ronald ARCULLI (Xia Director of Audit Jiali), Dr LEONG Che-hung (Liang Zhihong), Dr Benjamin TANG Kwok-bun (Deng Guobin) 03/12 Marvin CHEUNG Kin-tung (Zhang Jiandong), Henry Commissioner of Customs and Excise FAN Hung-ling (Fan Hongling), Victor LO Richard YUEN (Yuan Minghui) 07/07 Chung-wing (Luo Zhongrong), Prof Anthony Director of Immigration CHEUNG Bing-leung (Zhang Bingliang) Simon PEE Yun-lu (BAI Yunliu) 08/03 Chief Justice

Andrew Kwok-nang LI (Li Guoneng) 97/07

4th Legislative Council

Chairperson: Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (Zeng

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Permanent Secretaries Heads of Government Departments/ Divisions/ Units/ Commissions Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service

Andrew WONG Ho-yuen (Huang Haoxuan) 06/02 Director of Administration Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Elizabeth TSE Man-yee (Xie Manyi) 06/02 Economic Development (Commerce, Industry Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and and Tourism) Conservation Yvonne CHOI Ying-pik (Cai Yingbi) 07/07 CHEUNG Siu-hing (Zhang Shaoqing) (f) 07/07 Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Director of Architectural Services Economic Development (Communications and YUE Chi-hang (Yu Chikeng) Technology) Chief Staff Officer, Auxiliary Medical Service 08/07 Duncan Pescod CHAN Yiu-wing (Chen Yaorong) Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Director of Buildings Mainland Affairs CHEUNG Hau-wai (Zhang Xiaowei) Joshua LAW Chi-kong (Luo Zhiguang) 07/07 Commisioner for Census & Statistics Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning FUNG Hing-wang (Feng Xinghong) and Lands) Commisioner for Labour Raymond YOUNG Lap-moon (Yang Limen) 07/07 Cherry TSE LING Kit-ching (Xie Ling Jiezhen) 07/07 Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Chief Staff Officer, Civil Aid Service MAK Chai-kwong (Mai Qiguang) 07/07 LIU Chi-keung (Liao Zhiqiang) Permanent Secretary for Education Director-General of Civil Aviation Raymond WONG (Huang Hongzhao) 06/11 Norman LO Shung-man (Luo Chongwen) Permanent Secretary for the Environment Anissa WONG Sean-yee (Wang Qianyi) 04/05 Director of Civil Engineering and Development CHAI Sung Veng (Cai Xinrong) Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) Registrar of Companies Kevin HO Chi-ming (He Zhuming) 04/05 Gordon Jones Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and Commissioner of Correctional Services the Treasury (Treasury) KWOK Leung-ming (Guo Liangming) 06/07 Alan LAI Nin (Li Nian) 02/07 Director of Drainage Services Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food) Peter LAU Ka-keung 08/03 Stella HUNG KWOK Wai-ching (Kong Guo Huiqing) 07/07 Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Permanent Secretary for Food and Health HO Kwong-wai (He Guangwei) 06/12 (Health) Director of Environmental Protection Sandra LEE Suk-yee (Li Shuyi) 07/07 Anissa WONG Sean-yee (Wang Qianyi) Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Director of Fire Services Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor (Lin Zheng Yue’e) 06/03 KWOK Jing-keung (Guo Jingqiang) Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Paul TANG Kwok-wai (Deng Guowei) 07/07 Eddy CHAN Yuk-tak (Chen Yude) Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing Controller, Government Flying Service (Transport) Capt. Michael CHAN Chi-pui 08/03 Francis HO Suen-wai (He Xuanwei) 07/07 Government Chemist Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing Dr TING Tai-lun (Ding Dailun) (Housing) Government Property Administrator Thomas CHAN Chun-yuen (Chen Zhenyuan) 06/01 Keith KWOK Ka-keung (Guo Jiaqiang) Permanent Secretary for Security Director of Government Logistics Stanley YING Yiu-hong (Ying Yaokang) 03/10 Maria KWAN Sik-ning (Guan Xining) 54 November 2008

Director of Health Director of Social Welfare LAM Ping-yan (Lin Bing’en) Paul TANG Kwok-wai (Deng Guowei) 03/11 Director of Highways Controller, Student Finance Assistance Agency WAI Chi-sing (Wei Zhicheng) LI Wing (Li Rong) Director of Home Affairs Government Chief Information Minister Pamela TAN KAM Mi-wah (Chen Gan Meihua) Howard Dickson Director of Hong Kong Observatory Director-General of Telecommunications LAM Chiu-ying (Lin Zhaoying) M H AU (Ou Wenhao) Commandant, Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Commissioner on Interception of Arthur KWOK Chi-shun (Guo Zhishun) Communications and Surveillance Director of Housing CHENG Wai-fung (Zheng Huifeng) Thomas CHAN Chun-yuen (Chen Zhenyuan) Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Commisioner for Innovation and Technology Licensing Anthony WONG Sik-kei () Lorna WONG Long-shi (Huang Liangshi) Director of Information Services Commissioner for Tourism Betty FUNG CHING Suk-yee (Feng Cheng Shuyi) 07/07 AU King-chi (Ou Jingzhi) (f) Commisioner of Inland Revenue Director-General of Trade and Industry LAU MAK Yee-ming (Liu Mai Yiming) (f) Raymond YOUNG Lap-moon (Yang Limen) Director of Intellectual Property Commissioner for Transport Stephen Selby Alan WONG Chi-kong (Huang Zhiguang) Director-General of Investment Promotion Director of Accounting Services Michael Rowse Lucia LI (Li Li Ka-lai, Li Li Jiali) 03/10 Land Registrar Secretary-General of University Grants Kim Anthony Salkeld Committee Director of Lands Michael V Stone Patrick LAU Lai-chiu (Liu Lichao) Director of Water Supplies Director of Legal Aid MA Lee-tak (Ma Lide) 08/03 Benjamin CHEUNG King-man (Zhang Jingwen) Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Thomas CHOW Tat-ming (Zhou Daming) Related Organizations Director of Marine Airport Authority of Hong Kong Roger F Tupper 06/03 Chairperson: Marvin Cheung Kin-tung 08/05 Commissioner for Narcotics CEO: Stanley Hui Hon-chung Sally WONG Pik-yee (Huang Bi’er) Electoral Affairs Commission Official Receiver Chairperson: PANG Kin-kee (Peng Jianji) 06/08 E T O’Connell Equal Opportuinities Commission Director of Planning Chairperson: Raymond TANG Yee-bong (Deng Ava NG TSE Suk-ying (Wu Xie Shuying) Erbang) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) Postmaster General Chairperson: Ronald Arculli 06/04 TAM Wing-pong (Tan Rongbang) Hong Kong Monetary Authority Director of Broadcasting Chief Executive: Joseph YAM Chi-kwong (Ren 93/04 CHU Pui-hing (Zhu Peiqing) Zhigang) Commissioner of Rating and Valuation Hong Kong Port Development Council LO Hing-chung (Lao Xingzhong) Chairperson: Stephen IP Shu-kwan (Ye Shukun) Chief Electoral Officer Hong Kong Productivity Council LAM Man Ho (Lin Wenhao) Chairperson: Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (Liang China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 55

Junyan) Director: GAO Siren 02/08 Executive Director: K K YEUNG (Yang Guoqiang) HKSAR Government’s Beijing Office Hong Kong Tourism Board Head: Thomas TSO Man-tai (Cao Wantai) 06/04 Chairperson: James TIEN Pei-chun (Tian Beijun) Special Representative for HK Economic and Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Affairs to the European Communities Chairperson: Jack So Chak-kwong (Su Zeguang) 07/10 (Duncan Pescod) 06/02 Executive Director: Fred LAM (Lin Tianfu) Hospital Authority Chairperson: Anthony WU Ting-yuk (Hu Dingxu) Political Parties

Civic Party The Ombudsman Chairperson: Prof KUAN Hsin-chi (Guan Xinji) Alice TAI Yuen-ying (Dai Yuanying) 99/00 Leader: Audrey EU Yuet-mee (Yu Ruowei) Securities and Futures Commission Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Chairperson: Eddy C. Fong () Progress of Hong Kong (DAB)

Chairperson: TAM Yiu-chung (Tan Yaozong) «««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« Democratic Party Chairperson: Albert HO Chun-yan (He Junren) Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Liberal Party Chairperson: Andrew Brandler 08/05 Chairperson: Miriam LAU Kin-yee (Liu Jianyi) Deputy Chp.: Anthony WU Ting-yuk (Hu Dingxu) 08/05 Association for Democracy and People’s Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Livelihood Chairperson: Ian FOK Chun-wan (Huo Zhenhuan) Chairperson: Bruce LIU Sing-lee (Liao Chengli) Federation of Hong Kong Industries Citizens Party Chairperson: Kenneth TING Woo-shou (Ding Chairperson: Alex CHAN Kai-chung (Chen Qizong) Wushou) Frontier Party Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Chairperson: Emily LAU Wai-hing (Liu Huiqing) Chairman: WONG Kwok-hing (Huang Guojian) League of Social Democrats President: CHENG Yiu-tong (Zheng Yaotang) Chairperson: Raymond WONG Yuk-man (Huang Hong Kong Treasury Markets Association (TMA) Yumin) Chairperson: CHOI Yiu Kwan (Cai Yaojun) 06/01

Exec. Dir./Exec. V.-Pres.: Horace FAN Sheung Yam 06/01 (Fan Shangyin) Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council Chairperson: Dr Victor FUNG Kwok-king (Feng 04/02 Guojing) Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC Group in the HKSAR) Chairperson: Vincent CHENG Hoi-chuen (Zheng 05/05 Haiquan) Bank of China Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. President: XIAO Gang 06/03 PLA-Forces in Hong Kong Commander: ZHANG Shibo 08/01 Political Commissar: LIU Liangkai 07/07 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR Commissioner: LÜ Xinhua 06/02 Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR 56 November 2008

Hong Kong SAR Social Data 2006 2007 Population Total Number (mid-year) 6,857.1 6,925.9 Growth Rate (%) 0.6 1.0 Natural Increase (’000) 23.4 28.8 - Males (thousand) 3,270.1 3,287.4 - Females (thousand) 3,587.0 3,638.5 Labour Force and Employment Total Social Labour Force 3,581 3,641 Labour Force Participation (%) 61.3 61.4 Employment (Percentages) in - Manufacturing 5.1 4.9 - Construction 7.9 8.0

- Wholesale and retail trades 10.5 10.4 - Import and export trade 16.3 16.2 - Restaurants and hotels 7.1 7.5 - Transport and storage 9.4 9.3 - Communications 1.2 1.1 - Financial services 5.5 5.4 - Real estate and business services 10.1 10.2 - Public administration 3.7 3.5 - Education and health services 7.6 7.5 - Personal services 9.0 9.5 - Recreational, other community and social services 6.0 6.1 Unemployment Rate (%) 4.8 4.0 All Employees Wage Index(Sept.92 = 100) - Nominal (Sept.) 148.9 152.4 - Real (Sept.) 115.3 116.7 2006/07 2007/08p Education (Enrolment) - Kindergarten 140.8 138.4 - Primary 414.5 389.9 - Secondary 505.0 507.2 - Post-secondary (1) 184.5 188.3

Abbreviations: p = provisional figures/estimates @ = Figures are subject to revisions later on b = billion

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Hong Kong SAR Economic Data 2006@ 2007@

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Current Prices (b HK$)@ 1,475.9 1,612.6 - Real Growth Rate (%) +7.0 +6.3

- Per Capita GDP (HK$)@ 215,238 232,836

Expenditure on GDP (Current Prices/b HK$)@ - Private Consumption 864.4 966.5

- Government Consumption 123.1 130.0

- Fixed Capital Formation 322.4 327.3

- Change in Inventories -2.1 17.4

- Exports of Goods 2,467.4 2,698.9

- Less: Imports of Goods 2,576.3 2,852.5

- Exports of Services 565.1 645.3

- Less: Imports of Services 287.9 320.1

Composition of GDP (Current Prices/%) 2005 2006@

- Agriculture and fishing 0.1 0.1

- Manufacturing 3.4 3.2

- Electricity, Gas and Water 3.0 2.8

- Construction 2.9 2.7

- Trades & Gastronomy 29.0 27.9

- Transport & Communications 10.1 9.6

- Finance & Real Estate 22.1 25.0

- Civil Services 19.0 18.1

- Ownership of premises 10.4 10.6

Prices (Change Rate %) 2006 2007

- CPI(A) +1.7 +1.3

- CPI(B) +2.1 +2.2

- CPI(C) +2.2 +2.7

- Composite CPI +2.0 +2.0

Public Finance (financial year April-March/b HK$) 2005-06 2006-07 Total Gov. Revenue 247.1 288.0

Total Gov. Expenditure 233.1 229.4

Fiscal Reserves (1) 2006 2007

Balance (as at 31 March) 310.7 369.3 Notes: (1) The aggregate balance of the General Revenue Account and the Funds as at the end of the financial year. Funds include the Capital Works Reserve Fund, the Capital Investment Fund, the Loan Fund, the Disaster Relief Fund, the Civil Service Pension Reserve Fund, the Land Fund, the Innovation and Technology Fund and the Lotteries Fund (which was included with effect from 1 April 2003). The CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) respectively cover some 50%, 30% and 10% of households in Hong Kong. The average monthly household expenditure (in HK$) of these groups during the base period (i.e. Oct. 2004–Sep. 2005) were $4,000–$15,499, $15,500–$27,499 and $27,500–$59,999 respectively. Taking into account the impact of price changes since the base period, the monthly household expenditure ranges of the CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) adjusted to the price level of 2007 are broadly equivalent to $4,100–$16,100, $16,100–$28,900 and $28,900–$63,200 respectively, and that of the Composite CPI is broadly equivalent to $4,100–$63,200. The Composite CPI is compiled based on the expenditure patterns of all these households taken together. 58 November 2008

Hong Kong SAR Economic Data 2006 2007 Foreign Trade Value of Domestic Exports (fob/b HK$) 134.5 109.1 to: - APEC 100.0 84.8

- 40.3 40.6

- USA 33.2 23.9

- European Union 27.4 17.1

- United Kingdom 7.9 5.8

- Germany 4.9 3.0 - Japan 4.9 2.9

- Singapore 4.1 3.0

Value of Re-exports (fob/b HK$) 2,326.5 2,578.4 to: - APEC 1,869.8 2,064.7

- Mainland China 1,115.9 1,267.7

- USA 338.0 344.3

- European Union 317.0 346.7

- Japan 115.5 116.7

- Germany 70.8 78.1

- United Kingdom 65.8 69.0

Total Exports (Domestic Exports & Re-exports/b HK$) 2,461.0 2,687.5

Value of Imports (cif/b HK$) 2,599.8 2,868.0 from: - APEC 2,275.3 2,502.7

- Mainland China 1,193.0 1,329.7

- Japan 268.1 287.3

- Taiwan 194.9 205.1

- USA 123.6 138.8

- Singapore 164.8 194.8

- Germany 44.4 48.0

- European Union 189.2 204.6

Visible Trade Balance (b HK$) -138,8 -180,5

Exchange Rates (Average) HK$ per US$ 7.768 7.801

HK$ per EURO 9.77 10.70

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Macau SAR International Legal Affairs Office Coordinator: Jorge Manuel Faria da Costa Oliveira Sub-coordinators: Patrícia Manuela Trindade da Cruz e LIU Jen-Kai Albuquerque Ferreira

Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

Chairperson of Administration Committee: TAM Vai Man (Tan Political Data Weiwen) Vice-Chp.: CHEUNG So Mui (Zhang Sumei)

Legal and Judicial Training Centre Chief Executive Director: Manuel Marcelino Escovar Trigo Hau Wah (He Houhua) Dep.Dir.: LAM Wan Nei (Lin Yunni) Office of the Chief Executive Legal Reform Office Chief of Office: HO Veng On (He Yong’an) Coordinator: CHU Lam Lam (Zhu Linlin) (f) Government Head Office Auxiliary Bureau Sub-coordinators: SAM Vai Keong (Shen Weiqiang), CHEONG Director: HO Veng On (He Yong’an) Sio Hong (Zhang Shaohong) Information Office Secretary for Economy and Finance Director: Victor CHAN Chi Ping (Chen Zhiping) Francis TAM Pak Yuen (Tan Boyuan) Dep.Dir.: HO Wai Heng (He Huiqing) Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance Research Center for Sustainable Development Tactics Chief of Office: LOK Kit Sim (Lu Jiechan) (f) Coordinator: TSE Chi Wai (Xie Zhiwei) Economic Services Bureau Sub-coordinators: WU Zhiliang, CHIANG Wa Fong (Zheng Director (act.): SOU Tim Peng (Su Tianping) Huafeng) (f) Dep.Dir.: IEONG Pou Yee (Yang Baoyi) Personal Data Protection Office Dep.Dir. (act.): TAI Kin Ip (Dai Jiangye) Director: CHAN Hoi Fan (Chen Haifan) Finance Services Bureau Macau Foundation Director: Carlos Fernando de Abreu Ávila President of Administrative Committee: Vitor NG (Wu Rongke) Dep.Dir.: Vitória Alice Maria da Conceição, IONG Kong Leong Macau Economic and Trade Office to the EU in Brussels (Rong Guangliang) Director: Raimundo Arrais do Rosário Statistics and Census Service Macau Economic and Trade Office in Lisbon Director (act.): KONG Pek Fong (Kuang Bifang) Director: Raimundo Arrais do Rosário Dep.Dir. (act.): IEONG Meng Chao (Yang Mingjiu) Office of the MSAR in Beijing Labour Affairs Bureau Director: NG Pak Meng (Wu Beiming) Director: SHUEN Ka Hung (Sun Jiaxiong) Macau Economic and Trade Office to the WTO Dep.Dir.: CHAN Keng Leong (Chen Jingliang), Noémia Maria de Director: Raimundo Arrais do Rosário Fátima Lameiras Secretary for Administration and Justice Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau Florinda da Rosa Silva CHAN (Chen Limin) Director: Manuel Joaquim das Neves Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice Dep.Dir.: António Pedro D. Silva Correira Paiva Chief of Office: Grace CHEONG Chui Ling (Zhang Cuiling) Social Security Fund Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau President of Administrative Committee: FUNG Ping Kuen (Feng Director: José CHU (Zhu Weigan) Bingquan) Dep.Dir.: TOU Chi Man (Du Zhiwen), IEONG Kim I (Yang Jianyi) Macau Pension Fund Legal Affairs Bureau President of Administrative Committee: Winnie LAU Un Teng Director: CHEONG Weng Chon (Zhang Yongchun) (Liu Wanting) Dep.Dir.: Diana Maria Vital Costa de Beltrão Loureiro Vice-Pres.: Ermelinda da Conceição Xavier Dep.Dir. (act.): LEONG Pou Ieng (Liang Baoying) Consumer Council Identification Bureau President of Executive Committee: Alexandre HO (He Siqian) Director: LAI Ieng Kit (Li Yingjie) Supporting Office to the Secretariat of China and Dep.Dir.: CHAN Hoi Fan (Chen Haifan) Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic Cooperation Government Printing Bureau Forum (Macau) Director: António Ernesto Silveiro Gomes Martins Coordinator: Rita Botelho dos Santos 60 November 2008

Financial Intelligence Office Pires Júnior Coordinator: NG Man Seong (Wu Wenxiang) Social Welfare Institute Human Resources Office President: IP Peng Kin (Ye Bingquan) Coordinator: WONG Chi Hong (Huang Zhixiong) Dep.Dir.: IONG Kóng Io (Rong Guangyao) Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Macau Sports Development Board President: LEE Peng Hong (Li Bingkang) President (act.): VONG Iao Lek (Huang Youli) Monetary Authority of Macau Act.Vice-Pres.: José Maria da Fonseca Tavares President of Administrative Committee: Anselmo TENG Lin Seng Vice-Pres.: O Lam (Ke Lan) (Ding Lianxing) Tertiary Education Services Office Secretary for Security Director: CHAN Pak Fai (Chen Bohui) CHEONG Kuok Vá (Zhang Guohua) Dep.Dir.: KUOK Sio Lai (Guo Xiaoli) Office of the Secretary for Security University of Macau Chief-of-Cabinet: VONG Chun Fat (Huang Chuanfa) Rector: Prof. IU Vai Pan (Yao Weibin) Public Security Forces Bureau Macau Polytechnic Institute Director (act.): CHAN Peng Sam (Chen Bingsen) Rector: Prof. LEI Heong Iok (Li Xiangyu) Dep.Dir. (act.): KOK Fong Mei (Guo Fengmei) Institute for Tourism Studies Public Security Police President: Fanny VONG Chuk Kwan (Huang Zhujun) Commissioner: LEI Siu Peng (Li Xiaoping) Act.Vice-Pres.: IAN Mei Kun (Zhen Meijuan) Dep.Com.: MA Io Kun Macau Grand Prix Committee Dep.Com. (act.): LEI Man Kim (Li Wenjian) Director: João Manuel Costa Antunes Judiciary Police Macau Tourism Promotion and Information Centre in Director: WONG Sio Chak (Huang Shaoze) Portugal Dep.Dir.: CHEONG Ioc Iong, João Augusto da Rosa Director: Rodolfo Manuel Baptista Faustino Macau Prison Secretary for Transport and Public Works Director: LEE Kam Cheong (Li Jinchang) LAU Si Io (Liu Shiyao) Dep.Dir.: LOI Kam Wan Office of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works Chief of Office: Francis WONG Chan Tong (Huang Zhendong) Commissioner: MA Io Weng (Ma Yaorong) Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau Dep.Com.: Eurico Lopes Fazenda, LEI Pun Chi (Li Panzhi) Director: Jaime Roberto Carion Academy of Public Security Forces Dep.Dir.: LI Canfeng, CHAN Hon Kit (Chen Hanjie) Director: HOI Sio Iong (Xu Shaoyong) Mapping and Land Registry Bureau Dep.Dir. (act.): CHEONG Iok Kuan Director (act.): CHEONG Sio Kei (Zhang Shaoji) Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Port Authority Fernando CHUI Sai On (Cui Shi’an) Director: WONG Soi Man (Huang Suiwen) (f) Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Dep.Dir.: VONG Kam Fai (Huang Jinhui) Chie of Office: Alexis TAM Chon Weng (Tan Junrong) Macau Post Health Bureau Director: Carlos Alberto Roldão Lopes Director: KOI Kuok Ieng (Qu Guoying) Dep.Dir.: LAU Wai Meng (Liu Huiming), CHIU Chan Cheong Dep.Dir.: LEI Chin Ion, CHEANG Seng Ip, Maria Terezinha YU (Zhao Zhenchang) Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau Director: SOU Chio Fai (Su Chaohui) Director: FONG Soi Kun (Feng Ruiquan) Dep.Dir.: Silvia Reibeiro Osório Ho Dep.Dir.: António Viseu Dep.Dir. (act.): LEONG Lei (Liang Li) Housing Bureau Cultural Affairs Bureau Director: CHIANG Coc Meng (Zheng Guoming) Director: Heidi HO Lai Chun da Luz (He Lizuan) Dep.Dir.: TAM Kuong Man (Tan Guangming) Dep.Dir.: WONG Sai Hong (Wang Shihong), CHAN Chak Seng Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (Chen Zecheng) Director: TOU Veng Keong (Tao Yongqiang) Government Tourist Office Dep.Dir.: HOI Chi Leong (Xu Zhiliang) Director: João Manuel Costa Antunes Dep.Dir.: Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Manuel Gonçalves China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 61

Traffic Affairs Bureau Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Director: WONG Wan () MSAR Dep.Dir.: CHIANG Ngoc Vai (Zheng Yuewei), TANG Wai Lin Director: BAI Zhijian (Deng Huilian) (f) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macau SAR Infrastructure Development Office Commissioner: LU Shumin Coordinator: CHAN Hon Kit (Chen Hanjie) Deputy Commissioner: WU Hongbo Sub-coordinator: PUN Pou Leng (Pan Baoling) PLA-Forces in Macau Energy Sector Development Office Commander: WANG Yuren Coordinator: Arnaldo Ernesto dos Santos Political Commissar: XU Jinlin Sub-coordinator: LOU Sam Cheong (Lu Shenchang) Bank of China Macau Branch (BOC Macau) Transportation Infrastructure Office President: YE Yixin Coordinator: LEI Chan Tong (Li Zhendong) Environmental Protection Committee President of Executive Committee (act.): VONG Man Hung (Huang Manhong) (f) Civil Aviation Authority President: CHAN Weng Hung (Chen Yingxiong) Commission Against Corruption Commissioner: CHEONG U () Dep.Com.: TOU Wai Fong (Du Huifang), CHAN Seak Hou (Chen Xihao) Commission of Audit Commissioner: Fátima CHOI Mei Lei (Cai Meili) Assistant Commissioner: KOU Chin Pang (Gao Zhanpeng) Court of Final Appeal President: SAM Hou Fai (Cen Haohui) Court of Second Instance President: LAI Kin Hong (Lai Jianxiong) Court of First Instance President: TAM Hio Wa (Tan Xiaohua) (f) Procuratorate Procurator-General: HO Chio Meng (He Chaoming) Unitary Police Service Commissioner-General: José Proença Ló Branco Macau Customs Service Director-General: CHOI Lai Hang (Xu Liheng) Legislative Council President: Susana CHOU (Cao Qizhen) Vice-Pres.: LAU Cheok Va (Liu Zhuohua) Executive Committee of the Legislative Council Susana CHOU (President), LAU Cheok Va (Vice-President), Leonel Alberto Alves (Ou Anli) (First Secretary), KOU Hoi In (Gao Kaixian) (Second Secretary) Executive Council Members: Florinda da Rosa Silva, TONG Chi Kin (Tang Zhijian), LEONG Heng Teng (Liang Qingting), LIU Chak Wan (Liao Zeyun), MA Iao Lai(Ma Youli), HO Iat Seng (He Yicheng), Leonel Alves, CHEANG Chi Keong (Zheng Zhiqiang), LAM Heong Sang (Lin Xiangsheng), LEONG Vai Tac (Liang Weite) General-Secretary: HO Veng On (He Yong’an) 62 November 2008

Macau SAR Social Data 2006 2007 Population (official estimation, 31 Dec) Total Number (thousand) 513.4 538.1 - Growth Rate (%) 5.8 4.8 - Males (thousand) 252.5 265.7 - Females (thousand) 261.0 272.4 Labour Force - Participation Rate (%) 65.9 69.2 - Unemployment Rate (%) 3.8 3.1

Education (Enrolment) 2005/06 2006/07 - Primary 35,187 32,674 - Secondary 43,751 42,776 - Technical & vocat.secondary 2,244 2,212 - Higher education 15,927 17,462 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 63

Macau SAR Economic Data 2006 2007 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (1) GDP Amount (Current Prices/m MOP) 115,282 153,608 - Real Growth Rate (%) 17.0 27.3 - Per Capita GDP (on the basis of official estimated population/current prices/MOP) 230,9 292,2 Expenditure of GDP (Current Prices/m MOP) - Private Consumption 28,063.4 32,601.9 - Government Consumption 8,991.4 11,222.8 - Fixed Capital Formation 39330.0 53540.0 - Changes in Inventories 1018.3 1133.0 - Exports (Goods & Services) 104,796.6 136,681.8 - Imports (Goods & Services) 66,917.5 81,571.1 Prices (Change Rate/%) Inflation Rate (Composite CPI) 5.2 5.6 Public Finance (m MOP) Total Public Revenueª 37,188.5r 40,694.1p Total Public Expenditureª 17,349.8ªr 18,856.3p Foreign Trade (m MOP) Total Exports (2) 20,461.3 20,430.6 - USA 9,021.3 8,291.8 - EU 3,996.7 3,722.0 - Germany 1,497.1 1,297.8 - United Kingdom 837.8 820.7 - France 677.9 619.0 - Mainland China 3,035.4 3,034.1 - Hong Kong 2,292.1 2,674.4 - Japan 158.9 232.8 Total Imports 36,527.3 43,113.9 - Mainland China 16,469.5 18,378.4 - Hong Kong 3,722.6 4,358.6 - EU 4,794.2 6,762.3 - Japan 3,049.2 3,874.8 - USA 1,997.4 2,429.0 Tourism Total Visitor Arrivals (thousands) 21,998.1 26,993.0 - Hong Kong Residents 6,940.7 8,174.1 - Mainland China 11,985.6 14,866.4 - Taiwan 1,437.8 1,444.1 - Japan 220.2 299.4 - Europe 191.0 257.3 - Americas 219.6 306.3

Exchange Rates (December) MOP per US$ 8.00 8.04 MOP per EURO 10.02 11.01

Abbreviations: 1 = Revised estimates (2006), preliminary estimates (2007) 2 = Exports are equal to the sum of domestic exports and re-exports. ª Due to changes in the compilation method and concept of public accounts, data on revenue and expenditure, as well as booking of the accounts for 2007 were different and incomparable with those of the previous years. m = million p = provisional data r = rectified data Source: Statistics and Census Service of the Macau SAR 64 November 2008

Taiwan Ministry of the Interior Minister: LIAO Liouyi (Liao Liaoyi) LIU Jen-Kai National Police Administration Director-General: WANG Cho-chiun (Wang Zhuojun) Ministry of Justice Minister: WANG Ching-feng (Wang Qingfeng) (f) Political Data Ministry of National Defense Minister: Gen. CHEN Chao-min (Chen Zhaomin) Vice-Minister: CHANG Liang-jen (Zhang Liangren) Office of the President Military Intelligence Bureau President-elect: MA Ying-jeou (Ma Yingjiu) Director: Lt-Gen PENG Sheng-chu (Peng Shengzhu) Vice-President-elect: Vincent SIEW (Xiao Wanzhang) Ministry of Transportation and Communications Secretary-General: CHAN Chuen-po (Zhan Chunbo) Minister: MAO Chi-kuo (Mao Zhiguo) Deputy Sec.-Gen.: KAO Lang (Gao Lang), YEH Ching-chuan (Ye Ministers without Portfolio: Jinchuan) TSAI Hsun-hsiung (Cai Xunxiong), CHU Yun-peng (Zhu Yunpeng), Spokesman: -chi (Wang Yuqi) CHANG Jin-fu (Zhang Jinfu), Ovid J.L. TZENG (Zeng Zhilang), Academia Historica FAN Liang-hsiu (Fan Liangxiu), CHEN Tain-jy (Chen Tianzhi) President: LIN Man-hung (Lin Manhong) Central Bank of China Academia Sinica Governor: PERNG Fai-nan (Peng Huainan) President: WONG Chi-Huey (Weng Qihui) Directorate of Budget, Accounting and Statistics V.-Pres.: Dr Chao-Han LIU (Liu Zhaohan), Dr Tsui-jung LIU (Liu Director-General: SHIH Su-mei (Shi Sumei) (f) Cuirong) (f), Andrew H.-J. WANG (Wang Huijun) Government Information Office

Director-General: Vanessa Yea-ping SHIH (Shi Yaping)

Central Personnel Administration National Security Council Director-General : CHEN Ching-hsiou (Chen Qingxiu) Secretary-General: SU Chi (Su Qi) Coast Guard Administration Dep.Sec.-Gen.: HO Szu-yin (He Siyin), KAO Chang (Gao Chang), Director-General: Wang Jinn-wang (Wang Jinwang) LEE Hai-tung (Li Haidong) Environmental Protection Administration National Security Bureau Minister: SHEN Shih-hung (Shen Shihong) Director: TSAI Chao-ming (Cai Chaoming) Department of Health Dep.Dir.: WANG Hsi-tien (Wang Xitian) Minister: YEH Chin-chuan (Ye Jinchuan) Centre for Disease Control National Assembly Director: KUO Hsu-sung (Guo Xusong) Secretary-General: CHEN Chuan National Palace Museum Director: CHOU Kung-shin (Zhou Gongxin) (f)

Atomic Energy Council Executive Branch (Yuan) Chairperson: TSAI Chuen-horng (Cai Chunhong) Premier: LIU Chao-shian (Liu Zhaoxuan) Council of Indigenous Peoples Vice-Premier: Paul CHIU Cheng-hsiung (Qiu Zhengxiong) Minister: CHANG Jen-hsiang (Zhang Renxiang) (f) Secretary-General: Steve HSIEH (Xue Xiangchuan) Council for Hakka Affairs Ministry of Economic Affairs Minister: HUANG Yu-cheng (Huang Yuzhen) Minister: YIIN Chii-min (Yin Qiming) Council of Agriculture Ministry of Education Minister: CHEN Wu-hsiung (Chen Wuxiong) Minister: CHENG Jei-cheng (Zheng Ruicheng) Council for Cultural Affairs Ministry of Finance Minister: HUANG Pi-tuan (Huang Biduan) (f) Minister: LEE Sush-der (Li Shude) Council for Economic Planning and Development Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chairperson: CHEN Tain-jy (Chen Tianzhi) Minister: Francisco OU Hung-lien (Ou Honglian) Council of Labour Affairs Vice-Minister: LIN Yung-lo (Lin Yongle) Minister: Jennifer Ju-hsuan WANG (Wang Ruxuan) China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 65

Mainland Affairs Council Supreme Administrative Court Chairperson: LAI Shin-yuan (Lai Xingxuan) (f) President: PENG Feng.chih ? National Science Council Minister: LEE Lou-chuang (Li Luoquan) Sports Affairs Council Examination Branch (Yuan) Chairperson: TAI Shia-ling (Dai Xialing) (f) President: John KUAN (Guan Zhong) V.-Pres.: WU Rong-ming (Wu Rongming) Central Election Commission Secretary-General: CHANG Chun-yen (Zhang Junyan) Chairperson: CHANG Cheng-hsiung (Zhang Zhengxiong) Minister of Examination: LIN Chia-cheng (Lin Jiacheng) Consumer Protection Commission Minister of Civil Service: CHU Wu-hsien (Zhu Wuxian) Minister: Paul CHIU Cheng-hsiung (Qiu Zhengxiong)) Chairperson of the Civil Service Protection and Training Fair Trade Commission Commission: LIU Shou-cheng (Liu Shoucheng) Chairperson: TANG Jinn-chuan (Tang Jinquan) Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Public Service Pension Mongolian & Tibetan Affairs Commission Fund: WU Rong-ming (Wu Rongming) Minister: KAO Su-po (Gao Sibo)

National Communications Commission Chairperson: Bonnie PENG National Youth Commission Control Branch (Yuan) Minister: WANG Yu-ting (Wang Yuting) (f) President: WANG Chien-hsien (Wang Jianxuan) Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission Vice-President: CHEN Chin-li (Chen Jinli) Minister: WU Ying-yih (Wu Yingyi) Secretary-General: TU Shan-liang (Du Shanliang) Public Construction Commission National Audit Office Chairperson: FAN Liang-hsiu (Fan Liangxiu) Auditor-General: SU Chen-ping (Su Zhenping) Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC) Straits Exchange Foundation Minister: JIANG Yi-huah (Jiang Yihua) Chairperson: CHIANG Pin-kung (Jiang Bingkun) Veterans Affairs Commission Cross-Strait Common Market Foundation Minister: KAO Hua-chu (Gao Huazhu) Chairperson: Vincent SIEW (Xiao Wanzhang) Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Military Chairperson: Gordon S. CHEN (Chen Shu) Chief of the General Staff: Gen HOU Shou-yeh (Huo Shouye) Taiwan Stock Exchange Corp (TSE) Dep.Chiefs: Gen CHU Kai-sheng (Zhu Kaisheng), Adm WANG Chairperson: Gordon S. CHEN (Chen Shu) Li-shen (Wang Lishen), Gen WU Ta-peng (Wu Dapeng) President.: Samuel J.S. HSU (Xu Renshou) Director of the General Political Warfare Department: GRETAI Securities Market Lt Gen YANG Tien-hsiao (Yang Tianguang) Chairperson: Daung-Yen LU (Lü Dongying) Commander-in-Chief, Army: Gen CHAO Shih-chang (Zhao President:: Yui-Chun WU (Wu Yuqun) Shizhang) Aviation Safety Council Commander-in-Chief, Navy: Adm LIN Chen-yi (Lin Zhenyi) Chairperson: WU Jingshown (Wu Jingxiong) Commander-in-Chief, Air Force: Gen SHEN Kuo-chen (Shen Guozhen) Legislative Branch (Yuan) Commander-in-Chief, Combined Logistics Command: Lt Gen CHIN Nai-chieh (Jin Naijie) President: WANG Jin-pyng (Wang Jinping) Commander-in-Chief, Armed Forces Reserve Command: Gen YU Vice-President: TSENG Yung-chuan Lien-fa (Yu Lianfa) Commander of the Military Police Command: Gen LU Tai-sheng Judicial Branch (Yuan) (Lu Taisheng) President of the National Defense University: Gen TSENG President: Lai Ing-jaw (Lai Yingzhao) Chin-ling (Zeng Jinling) V.-Pres.: Hsieh Tsay-chuan (Xie Zaiquan) Secretary-General: FAN Kuang-chun (Fan Guangqun) Supreme Court President: Yang Jen-shou (Yang Renshou)

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Fujian Provincial Government Governor: Steve HSIEH (Xue Xiangchuan)

Taipei City Government Mayor: HAU Lung-bin (Hao Longbin) Vice-Mayor: LIN Chung-yih (Lin Chongyi)

Kaohsiung City Government Mayor: (Chen Ju) (f)

Political Parties (KMT) Hon.Chm.: LIAN Chan (Lian Zhan) Chairperson: WU Poh-hsiung (Wu Boxiong) V.-Chp.: CHAN Chuen-po (Zhan Chunbo), John CHANG (Jiang Xiaoyan), CHIANG Pin-kung (Jiang Bingkun), Eric Liluan CHU (Zhu Lilun), HUANG Ming-hui (Huang Minhui), -cheng (Lin Fengzheng), TSENG Yung-chuan (Zeng Yongquan), WU Den-yih (Wu Dunyi) Secretary-General: WU Den-yih (Wu Dunyi) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson: TSAI Ing-wen (Cai Yingwen) (f) Secretary-General: LIN Chia-lung (Lin Jialong) Taiwan Solidarity Union Chairperson: HUANG Kun-hui (Huang Kunhui) Secretary-General: LIN Chih-chia (Lin Zhijia) People First Party Chairperson: James SOONG Chu-yu (Song Chuyu) V.-Chp.: CHANG Chau-hsiung (Zhang Zhaoxiong) Secretary-General: CHIN Chin-sheng (Qin Jinsheng) New Party (NP) Chairperson: YOK Mu-ming (Yu Muming) Secretary-General: WANG Chien-shien (Wang Jianxuan) China Wisdom Party Chairperson: LEE Ao Home Party (Red Party) Chairperson: CHEN Yao-chang (Chen Yaochang) Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Chairperson: CHANG Po-ya (Zhang Boya) (f) China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 67

Taiwan Social Data 2006 2007 Population (1000) Total 22,877 22,958 - Growth Rate (%) 0.47 0.35 - Male 11,592 11,609 - Female 11,285 11,350 Population Density (per sq.km) 632.16 634.39 Labour Force and Employment Total Social Labour Force (1000) 10,522 10,713 Employed (1000) 10,111 10,294 by Agriculture 554 543 Industry 3,700 3,788 Services 5,857 5,962 Unemployment Rate (%) 3.9 3.9 Monthly Work Hours by Manufacturing Industry (Ave.p.Empl.) 187,3 187,5 Monthly Earnings by Manufacturing Industry (Ave.p.Empl.) NT$ 42,293 43,026 Indices of Labour Productivity in Manufacturing Industry (2001=100) 134.47 144.51 Education (Enrolment) Primary Education 1,798,436 1,753,930 Secondary Education 1,707,336 1,707,378 Higher Education 1,313,993 1,326,029

Abbreviations: m = million Sources: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Executive Yuan, Taipei

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Taiwan Economic Data 2006 2007 Gross National Product (GNP) Real GNP Amount (Current Prices/m NT$) 12,686,868 13,422,465 - Real Growth Rate (%) 4.92 5.80 - Per Capita GNP (Current Prices/NT$) 536,566 566,566 Expenditure on GDP (Current Prices/%) - Private Consumption 60.41 59.16 - Government Consumption 12.64 12.12 - Fixed Capital Formation 21.17 21.18 - Increase in Stocks 0.10 -0.07 - Exports (Goods & Services) 69.85 73.71 - Less: Imports (Goods & Services) 64.17 66.10 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Amount (Current Prices/m NT$) 11,889,823 12,588,992 - Agriculture (%) 1.53 1.45 - Industry (%) 26.81 27.50 - Services (%) 71.65 71.05 Prices (Change Rate / %) Wholesale Price 5.63 6,47 Consumer Price 0.60 1.80 Foreign Trade Total Exports (m US$) 224,017 246,677 - Growth Rate (%) 12,9 10,1 Total Imports (m US$) 202,698 219,252 - Growth Rate (%) 11,0 8,2 Balance (m US$) 21,319 27,425 Major Trading Partners Exports (m US$) - China 51,808 62,416 - Hong Kong 37,381 37,979 - USA 32,360 32,077 - Japan 16,300 15,934 - Singapore 9,280 10,501 - Germany 5,007 5,175 - United Kingdom 3,510 3,618 Imports (m US$) - Japan 46,284 45,937 - China 24,782 28,014 - USA 22,664 26,508 - South Korea 15,000 15,158 - Germany 6,135 7,070 - Malaysia 6,052 6,192 - Singapore 5,106 4,792 Foreign Reserves Amount (100m US$) 2.661 2.703 Exchange Rates (year end) NT$ per US$ 32.55 32.39 NT$ per EURO 42.73 47.59

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