Sha Zukang
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Sha Zukang (1947-) (Simplified Chinese: 沙祖康) is a Chinese diplomat who is currently head of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He was previously the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
A graduate of Nanjing University, Sha started his diplomatic career as a staff member at the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom. In a BBC interview in August 17, 2006, he told the US to "shut up" regarding criticism on arms spending of China, noting that U.S. arms expenditure is half of the total arms expenditure of the whole world.
[edit] External links
- Biography of Sha Zukang (UN DESA)
- BBC interview with Sha Zukang, August 17, 2006.