China Vitae : Biography of Li Zhaoxing

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/11/2007
Career Data Updated: 6/11/2007

Li Zhaoxing 李肇星

Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Biography

Li Zhaoxing, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shandong Province. He was born in 1930 and is a graduate of Beijing University.

After an initial seven-year tour at the Chinese embassy in Kenya, Li was assigned to the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After a tour as 1st Secretary in the embassy in Lesotho, Li returned to the Information Department of the Ministry, becoming both director-general and spokesman.

Li is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. From 1993 to 2001, he moved from ambassador to the UN, to ambassador to the US, and to vice-minister in charge of American and Latin American affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Li served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003-2007.

Career Data

2003—2007	Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2003	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (In charge of American and Latin American affairs)
1998—2001	Ambassador, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington, DC
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1998	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1993—1995	Ambassador, Chinese Mission to the United Nations
1993—????	Guest Professor, Nankai University
1993—????	Guest Professor, Beijing University Beijing Municipality
1990—1993	Assistant to the Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1985—1990	Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1985—1990	Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
1985—1990	Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
1983—1985	1st Secretary, Chinese Embassy Lesotho, Maseru
1977—1983	3rd Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
1977—1983	2nd Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
1977—1983	Deputy Division Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information Department
1970—1977	Attache, Chinese Embassy Kenya, Nairobi
1967—1970	Staff Member, Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
1964—1967	Student, Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Municipality
1964	Graduate, Beijing University Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

16 Dec 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Ovik Abramyan (Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly) Wu Bangguo met with chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Ovik Abramyan.
19 Jun 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Wu Bangguo met with heads of the delegations attending the fifth Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP).
13 Apr 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (President of Tanzania) Wu Bangguo met with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
27 Mar 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Beijing, Haidian District and met with the following: • Christopher Bond (U.S. Senator) • Claire McCaskill (U.S. Senator) Wu Bangguo met with a delegation from the U.S. state of Missouri.
26 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele (Prime Minister of Tonga) Wen Jiabao held talks with Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele.
19 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Shaukat Aziz (Prime Minister of Pakistan) Wen Jiabao held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
19 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Ahmad Allam-Mi (Chadian Minister of External Relations) Li Zhaoxing held talks with Chadian Minister of External Relations Ahmad Allam-Mi.
17 Apr 07	APPEARANCE	Li Zhaoxing talked with South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon over telephone.
16 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Felipe Ramon Roque Perez (Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs) Zeng Qinghong met with Felipe Ramon Perez Roque, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs.
12 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Travelled to Japan, Tokyo and met with the following: • Yohei Kono (Japanese House of Representatives Speaker) • Chikage Ogi (Japanese House of Councilors President) Wen Jiabao met with Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono and House of Councilors President Chikage Ogi.

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