Tang Jiaxuan

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tang.
Tang Jiaxuan

In office
March, 1998 – March, 2003
Preceded by Qian Qichen
Succeeded by Li Zhaoxing

Born January 17, 1938 (age 69)
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Political party Communist Party of China

Tang Jiaxuan (Chinese: 唐家璇; pinyin: Táng Jiāxuán) (born January 17, 1938) was foreign minister of the People's Republic of China from 19982003.

After various diplomatic postings in Japan, he became Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1991, Vice minister of foreign affairs in 1993 and Minister of foreign affairs from 1998 to 2003. He continues to serve on the State Council.


Preceded by
Qian Qichen
Foreign Minister of China
19982003
Succeeded by
Li Zhaoxing


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