Xiong Xianghui
| Xiong Xianghui 熊向晖 | |
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| Diplomat | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1919 |
| Died | September 9, 2005 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Xiong Xianghui (April 12, 1919 – September 9, 2005) was a Chinese spy and later diplomat.[1] He played a role in the victory of the Communist Party of China over the Kuomintang in the Chinese Civil War, acted as an aide to Zhou Enlai and then served in China's diplomatic service, helping to broker a thaw in Sino-American relations.
References
- ↑ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". .fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
External links
- Guardian obituary
- China Daily Obituary
- (Chinese) 熊向晖在周恩来总理的直接安排下，担任胡贴身副官、机要秘书长达十二年，并一直和周总理保持直接的单线联系。对于熊向晖在抗战中的作用，毛泽东称赞说：“他一人可以顶几个师”。