Li Zhaoxing

Li Zhaoxing (Chinese: 李肇星; pinyin: Lǐ Zhàoxīng; born 20 October 1940 in Jiaonan, Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of China from 2003 to 2007.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Zhaoxing
李肇星
9th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
17 March 2003 – 27 April 2007
PremierWen Jiabao
Preceded byTang Jiaxuan
Succeeded byYang Jiechi
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2001–2003
MinisterTang Jiaxuan
In office
1995–1998
MinisterQian Qichen
Chinese Ambassador to the United States
In office
11 March 1998 – 30 January 2001
Preceded byLi Daoyu
Succeeded byYang Jiechi
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations
In office
March 1993 – May 1995
Preceded byLi Daoyu
Succeeded byQin Huasun
Personal details
Born (1940-10-20) 20 October 1940
Jiaonan, Shandong, Republic of China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
SpouseQin Xiaomei
ChildrenHehe
Alma materPeking University

Biography

Li graduated from Peking University in 1964. He worked as a diplomat in Africa before becoming Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1990 and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1995, permanent representative to the United Nations in 1993, ambassador to the United States in 1998, and Foreign Minister in 2003.[1]

In September 2023, Li was the Chinese representative for the 7th China–Australia High-Level Dialogue held in Beijing, the first such summit in three years.[2]

Personal life

He was initially appointed as one of the Elders but chose not to continue with the role. He is a professor at Peking University. He is married, and has one son.[3]

References
  1. "Li Zhaoxing". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. Wu, Huizhong (7 September 2023). "Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw". Associated Press. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. "Li Zhaoxing 李肇星". chinavitae.com.
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