Zhang Xiangchen is Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He formerly served as Vice Minister in the Ministry of Commerce of China and as China’s Permanent Representative to the WTO. Ambassador Zhang has over 30 years of experience in international trade, multilateral negotiations, and policy research, having previously held senior leadership roles including Director-General of the Department of WTO Affairs and Director-General of the Department of Policy Research at the Ministry of Commerce.