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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 12/28/2014
Career Data Updated: 3/6/2018

PHOTO: Cai Wu
Cai Wu 蔡武
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
Born: 1949

Biography

Cai Wu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wudu County, Gansu province. He was born in 1949, joined the CPC in 1973, and attended Beijing University. Cai has a doctorate in law.

Cai Wu began his career as a lecturer at Beijing University. He was a member of the CYLC Central Committee and the All-China Youth Federation. Cai is now a professor and supervisor of doctoral students at the College of International Relations of the Renmin University of China, and is a senior advisor to the Academic Committee of the College of International Relations of Beijing University.

Cai Wu was appointed Vice-Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee in 1997. In 2005, he became Director of the Information Office of the State Council. He was a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and is now a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee. He served as Minister of the Ministry of Culture from 2013 to 2014.

Career Data

2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization
2013—2014 Minister, Ministry of Culture
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2008—2013 Minister, Ministry of Culture
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2008 Director, Information Office of the State Council
1997—2005 Vice-Minister, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1995—1997 Director, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1995—1997 Deputy Secretary-General, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1983—1995 Deputy Secretary-General, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1995 Principal, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1985 Member, All-China Youth Federation, Standing Committee
1983—1995 Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Standing Committee
1983—1995 Director, CYLC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1978—1983 Lecturer, Beijing University, International Politics Department Beijing Municipality
1978—1983 Student, Beijing University, International Politics Department Beijing Municipality
1976—1978 Clerk, Fuel and Chemicals Bureau, Political Department Gansu Province
1976—1978 Clerk, Coal Industry Bureau, Political Department Gansu Province
1973 Joined, CPC
1971—1976 Worker, Gansu Province (Shandan Coal Mine)
1961—1971 Gansu Province, Gaotai County (Intellectual Youth)


Recent Travel & Appearances

25 Aug 14 China's second int'l cultural trade base opens in Beijing
07 Jun 14 Travelled to Ukraine, Kiev and met with the following:
Arseny Yatsenyuk (Prime Minister of Ukraine)
Petro Poroshenko (President of Ukraine)
Chinese envoy attends inauguration of Ukrainian president #China #Ukraine
19 Apr 14 Travelled to Vietnam, Hue
Chinese, #ASEAN cultural ministers meet in #Vietnam #China
10 Jan 14 Suspension of #China#Japan exchange not Chinese fault: minister
28 Sep 13 Travelled to Republic of Korea, Gwangju and met with the following:
Jin-ryong Yoo (South Korean Culture Minister)
Hakubun Shimomura (Japanese minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology)
#China, #Japan and South Korea agree to promote cultural prosperity of #East Asia
05 Aug 13 Travelled to Iran, Tehran and met with the following:
Hasan Rowhani (President of Iran)
President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Minister of Culture Cai Wu Meets with President Hasan Rowhani of #Iran #China
14 Jun 13 Official urges state-funded cultural groups to change #China
16 Apr 13 Minister Cai Wu urges less government meddling in cultural development #China
16 Mar 13 Premier Li nominates new cabinet members #China
10 Mar 13 #China reforms government-funded theaters, troupes

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