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
Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 11/7/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/24/2009
Yang Jiechi 杨洁篪
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Born: 1950
Birthplace: Shanghai Municipality
Biography Highlight
Yang Jiechi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1950 and studied at Bath University and the London School of Economics from 1973 to 1975.Recent Career Data
| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2007— | Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2005—2007 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2002—2007 | Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000—2004 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1998—2000 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 1995—1998 | Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 1993—1995 | Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1993—1995 | Minister, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1990—1993 | Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 03/07/10 | Yang Jiechi answered questions during a news conference on the sidelines of the Third Session of the 11th NPC. |
| 02/26/10 | Yang Jiechi held talks with Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi. |
| 02/22/10 | Yang Jiechi met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. |
| 02/05/10 | Yang Jiechi met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. |
| 02/05/10 | Yang Jiechi attended a global security policy meeting. |
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