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.
A diplomat who focuses on American Affairs, Yang was a second and first secretary for the Chinese Embassy in the United States in the mid 1980s. In 1983, he was promoted to counselor at the embassy.
After returning to China, Yang served briefly in the translation and interpretation department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He became division director and then deputy director-general at the American and Oceania Affairs Department at the ministry in 1990, remaining there for three years.
In 1993, he traveled back to the United States to assume minister and deputy chief of mission responsibilities at the Chinese Embassy. In 2001 he became ambassador to the United States.
From 2005-2007 he served as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2007 and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
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Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2007— |
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| 2005—2007 |
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| 2002—2007 |
Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2000—2004 |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. |
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| 1998—2000 |
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| 1995—1998 |
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| 1993—1995 |
Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. |
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| 1993—1995 |
Minister, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. |
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| 1990—1993 |
Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department |
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| 1990—1993 |
Division Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department |
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| 1990—1993 |
Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department |
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| 1987—1990 |
Division Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department |
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| 1987—1990 |
Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department |
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| 1983—1987 |
2nd Secretary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. |
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| 1983—1987 |
Counselor, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. |
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| 1975—1983 |
2nd Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department |
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| 1975—1983 |
Staff Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department |
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| 1973—1975 |
Student, London School of Economics United Kingdom, London |
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| 1973—1975 |
Student, University of Bath United Kingdom, Bath |
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| 1971 |
Joined, CPC |
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| 08 Feb 12 |
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Was in Beijing Municipality
China, India pledge closer ties for common development |
| 01 Feb 12 |
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China closely watching workers being held in Egypt, FM says |
| 29 Jan 12 |
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Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Top Chinese political advisor's visit helps promote friendship, cooperation with AU, Ethiopia |
| 24 Jan 12 |
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Chinese, Israeli leaders congratulate each other on 20th anniversary of bilateral ties |
| 20 Jan 12 |
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Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Talks about the Outcome of Premier Wen Jiabao's Visit to Nepal, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar and Attendance at the Fifth World Future Energy Summit |
| 06 Jan 12 |
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Travelled to Namibia, Windhoek and met with the following:
• Nahas Angula (Prime Minister of Namibia)
• Utomi Nujoma (Namibian Foreign Minister) China attaches importance to Africa's concerns, interests: FM |
| 06 Jan 12 |
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President Hu Jintao Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Presidents of Five Central Asian Countries and Ukraine on the 20th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties |
| 05 Jan 12 |
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Travelled to Namibia, Windhoek and met with the following:
• Nahas Angula (Prime Minister of Namibia) Namibian PM, Chinese FM discuss relations |
| 04 Jan 12 |
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Travelled to Nigeria, Niamey and met with the following:
• Bazoum Mohamed (Minister of State in Charge of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Overseas Nigeriens) Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Niger's Foreign Minister Bazoum Mohamed |
| 04 Jan 12 |
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Travelled to Nigeria, Niamey and met with the following:
• Mahamadou Issoufou (President of Niger) Niger's President Issoufou Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi |
