Compiled from the following sources:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs


People's Daily Online


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/7/2012
Career Data Updated: 2/7/2012

PHOTO: Song Tao
Song Tao 宋涛
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Jiangsu Province

Biography Highlight

Song Tao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1955. He is a PhD in Economics. He is now a member of the Ministerial Leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Area of responsibilities: General Office, disciplinary inspection, Department of Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad, archives.

Recent Career Data

2012— Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2008— Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministerial Leadership
2007—2008 Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Philippines, Manila
2004—2007 Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad Department
2002—2004 Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Guyana, Georgetown
2000—2002 Counselor, Chinese Embassy India, New Delhi