World Bank Nominee Kim Meets Chinese Vice Premier

Jim Yong Kim, U.S. nominee to be president of the World Bank, met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in Shaoxing, China, as part of a global tour to solicit “priorities and ideas” for the bank’s future, according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury.

Kim, a physician and specialist on HIV/AIDS, discussed “how the World Bank can promote the rapid development and poverty alleviation achieved by China and South Korea throughout the developing world,” yesterday’s statement said. “Dr. Kim also reiterated his belief in the importance of a strong voice for emerging economies in the World Bank.”