Li Zhaoxing
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Li Zhaoxing is a former foreign minister
of the People's Republic of China
. He held that office from 2003 to 2007.
He 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, ambassador to the United States
in 1998, and Foreign Minister in 2003.
He was initially appointed as one of the Elders but chose not to continue with the role. He is presently a professor at Peking University. He is married, and has one son.
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of the People's Republic of China
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...
. He held that office from 2003 to 2007.
He graduated from Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
in 1964. He worked as a diplomat in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
before becoming Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1990 and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1995, ambassador to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1998, and Foreign Minister in 2003.
He was initially appointed as one of the Elders but chose not to continue with the role. He is presently a professor at Peking University. He is married, and has one son.
See also
- Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of ChinaForeign Minister of the People's Republic of ChinaThe Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and one of the country's most important cabinet posts...
- People's Republic of China diplomatic missions