Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/6/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/6/2018
Xu Lin 徐麟
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization, General Office
Born: 1963
Birthplace: Shanghai Municipality
Biography
Xu Lin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai Municipality. He was born in 1963, joined the CPC, graduated from Shanghai Normal University and entered the work force in 1982. From 2013 to 2015, he was Director of CPC Publicity Department of Shanghai Municipality. From 2015 to 2016, he was Depiuty Director of the Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization and in June 2016, he replaced Lu We as Director of the Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization (aka -- Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs). in 2017 he became the Director of the General Office of the Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
Career Data
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 12 Mar 21 | Xu Lin says China is willing to work with ASEAN countries, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to deepen media cooperation and facilitate policy alignment | |
| 05 Dec 17 | Travelled to Zhejiang Province, Wuzhen Xu Lin addresses the closing ceremony of the 4th World Internet Conference | |
| 05 Dec 17 | Travelled to Zhejiang Province, Wuzhen Xu Lin addresses the closing ceremony of the 4th World Internet Conference | |
| 29 Jun 16 | Xu Lin replaces Lu Wei as head of cyberspace authority |
