Dai Bingguo
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Dai Bingguo is a Chinese
politician and professional diplomat
. Since 2008, Dai has emerged as one of the foremost and highest-ranking figures of Chinese foreign policy in the Hu Jintao
administration.
A graduate of Sichuan University
, majoring in Russian language
, Dai was instrumental in the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and the Soviet Union
. Between 1989 and 1991 Dai served as the Chinese ambassador to Hungary
. He then served in a succession of roles in the Department of Foreign Affairs. He currently serves as a State Councilor
, director of general office of foreign affairs leadership group
of CPC Central Committee, an office that acts as the primary foreign affairs organ of the Communist Party of China
, and director of general office of National Security Leadership Group of the CPC Central Committee, in which he serves in the capacity as a national security advisor to the President.
, majoring in Russian
, and later studied at the China Foreign Affairs University
(CFAU). He joined the Communist Party of China
in June 1973. He served as the Chinese Ambassador to Hungary from 1989 to 1991. He had served in the Foreign Ministry of the PRC for many years and was elevated to Vice Foreign Minister in December 1993. In June 1995, Dai was transferred from the "foreign affairs system" of the State Council
to the "international liaison system" of the Central Committee of the CPC, and became Vice Director of the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC. In August 1997, on the eve of the 15th CPC National Congress, he was promoted to Director of the International Department. In May 2003, Dai returned to the Foreign Ministry and served as Vice Minister until April 2008, being responsible for handling the North Korea nuclear crisis. In March 2008, he was appointed State Councilor
and Party group member on the State Council.
On July 8, 2009, Dai replaced the Chinese President Hu Jintao
at the G8 summit
in L'Aquila
, Italy
. Hu suddenly had to leave the summit because of July 2009 Ürümqi riots between Uyghurs and Han-Chinese.
In 2009, Dai was appointed by President Hu Jintao as his special representative to chair the Strategic Track of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue for the Chinese side.
has called Dai "an outstanding personality" and former U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski
noted that he was "a superb individual".
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
politician and professional diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. Since 2008, Dai has emerged as one of the foremost and highest-ranking figures of Chinese foreign policy in the Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
administration.
A graduate of Sichuan University
Sichuan University
Sichuan University is one of the oldest national universities in China. It is ranked No. 8 among the Chinese universities according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities....
, majoring in Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, Dai was instrumental in the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. Between 1989 and 1991 Dai served as the Chinese ambassador to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. He then served in a succession of roles in the Department of Foreign Affairs. He currently serves as a State Councilor
State Councilor
The State Councilor is a powerful position within the State Council of the People's Republic of China, i.e. the executive organ of China's central government...
, director of general office of foreign affairs leadership group
Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group of the Communist Party of China
The Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group of the Communist Party of China also known as the Leading Group on Foreign Affairs is a leading small group of the Communist Party of China that exercises supervision on foreign affairs...
of CPC Central Committee, an office that acts as the primary foreign affairs organ of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
, and director of general office of National Security Leadership Group of the CPC Central Committee, in which he serves in the capacity as a national security advisor to the President.
Biography
Dai Bingguo was born in a village located in Yinjiang County, Guizhou Province. He belongs to the Tujia ethnic minority. He graduated from the department of foreign languages of Sichuan UniversitySichuan University
Sichuan University is one of the oldest national universities in China. It is ranked No. 8 among the Chinese universities according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities....
, majoring in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, and later studied at the China Foreign Affairs University
China Foreign Affairs University
The China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, People's Republic of China is a highly selective university for diplomats.- History :...
(CFAU). He joined the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in June 1973. He served as the Chinese Ambassador to Hungary from 1989 to 1991. He had served in the Foreign Ministry of the PRC for many years and was elevated to Vice Foreign Minister in December 1993. In June 1995, Dai was transferred from the "foreign affairs system" of the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
to the "international liaison system" of the Central Committee of the CPC, and became Vice Director of the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC. In August 1997, on the eve of the 15th CPC National Congress, he was promoted to Director of the International Department. In May 2003, Dai returned to the Foreign Ministry and served as Vice Minister until April 2008, being responsible for handling the North Korea nuclear crisis. In March 2008, he was appointed State Councilor
State Councilor
The State Councilor is a powerful position within the State Council of the People's Republic of China, i.e. the executive organ of China's central government...
and Party group member on the State Council.
On July 8, 2009, Dai replaced the Chinese President Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
at the G8 summit
35th G8 summit
The 35th G8 summit took place in the city of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, on July 8–10, 2009. It was moved from the Sardinian seaside city of La Maddalena as part of an attempt to redistribute disaster funds after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.....
in L'Aquila
L'Aquila
L'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Hu suddenly had to leave the summit because of July 2009 Ürümqi riots between Uyghurs and Han-Chinese.
In 2009, Dai was appointed by President Hu Jintao as his special representative to chair the Strategic Track of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue for the Chinese side.
Reputation
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry KissingerHenry Kissinger
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger is a German-born American academic, political scientist, diplomat, and businessman. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon and...
has called Dai "an outstanding personality" and former U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski is a Polish American political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman who served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981....
noted that he was "a superb individual".