Qiu Xiaoqi

Qiu Xiaoqi (Chinese: 邱小琪; pinyin: Qiū Xiǎoqí; born June 1956) is a retired Chinese diplomat who served four times as Ambassador: to Bolivia (1996–98), Andorra and Spain (2003–08), Brazil (2009–2011), and Mexico (2013–2019). He is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Qiu Xiaoqi
邱小琪
Chinese Ambassador to Mexico
In office
September 2013  May 2019
Preceded byZeng Gang
Succeeded byZhu Qingqiao
Chinese Ambassador to Brazil
In office
March 2009  December 2012
Preceded byChen Duqing
Succeeded byLi Jinzhang
Chinese Ambassador to Andorra and Spain
In office
January 2003  December 2008
Preceded byTang Yonggui
Succeeded byZhu Bangzao
Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia
In office
September 1996  August 1998
Preceded byTang Mingxin
Succeeded byWu Changsheng
Personal details
BornJune 1956 (age 67)
Luchuan County, Guangxi, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Children1
Alma materBeijing Foreign Studies University

Biography

Qiu was born in Luchuan County, Guangxi, in June 1956 and graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Qiu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1974. He joined the foreign service in 1979 and has served primarily in South America. In September 1996, he had been appointed as Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia, taking over from Tang Mingxin. He served as Chinese Ambassador to Andorra and Spain from 2003 until 2008, when he was succeeded by Zhu Bangzao.[1] He was designated by President Hu Jintao in March 2009 to replace Chen Duqing as Chinese Ambassador to Brazil. In September 2013, he was made Chinese Ambassador to Mexico, and he held this post from 2013 until 2019.[2]

Personal life

He is married and has a son he studing in the UACJ.

Honours and awards

References

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