Deng Liping

Deng Liping (; born November 1954) is a Chinese economist, professor, and politician. He is a native of Shaxian, Fujian, and was born in Fuzhou. Deng began working in March 1974 and is a member of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK). He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.

Biography Deng Liping started his career as an educated youth in rural Xiamen in the mid-1970s before working as an employee at a foreign trade company. He later studied international trade at Xiamen University, where he completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees in economics. After joining the faculty of Xiamen University as a lecturer, he pursued doctoral studies in Canada, earning a PhD in economics from Dalhousie University in June 1994. During his years abroad, he taught economics at Saint Mary's University and the University of Moncton.

After returning to China, Deng became a professor at Xiamen University, serving as Director of the Department of International Trade and as a doctoral supervisor. He was appointed Assistant President of Xiamen University in 2000 and Vice President in 2001. In 2003, he became President of the Xiamen National Accounting Institute, where he played a key role in developing national-level education and training programs in accounting and public finance. In 2012, he became Chairperson of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the RCCK and was later appointed Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee of the RCCK. From 2013 to 2021, he served as Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People's Congress. He was also a member of the Standing Committee of the 12th and 13th National People's Congress, participating in national legislative work.