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

PHOTO: Yang Jiechi
Yang Jiechi 杨洁篪
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Born: 1950

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

02/01/12 China closely watching workers being held in Egypt, FM says
01/20/12 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
01/06/12 China attaches importance to Africa's concerns, interests: FM
01/05/12 Namibian PM, Chinese FM discuss relations
01/04/12 Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Niger's Foreign Minister Bazoum Mohamed

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