Tang Jiaxuan
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tang.
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In office March, 1998 – March, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Qian Qichen |
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Succeeded by | Li Zhaoxing |
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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 1998–2003.
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 1998–2003 |
Succeeded by Li Zhaoxing |
[edit] External links
- Tang Jiaxuan biography @ China Vitae, the web's largest online database of China VIPs
- http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/58555.htm