China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Ming

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Biography Revised: 12/5/2019
Career Data Updated: 12/5/2019

Zhang Ming 张明

Head, Permanent Mission of the PRC to the United Nations

Born: 1957

Birthplace: Hebei Province, Li County

Biography

Zhang Ming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Li County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1957, entered the work force in 1975, graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with Bachelor Degree and joined the CPC in 1983. From 2011 to 2013, he was Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry. From 2013 to 2017 he was Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affair. In October of 2017 he became Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union.

Career Data

2017—	Head, Permanent Mission of the PRC to the United Nations	§
2013—2017	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	§
2011—2013	Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2010—2011	Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Office
2009—2010	Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Affairs Department
2006—2009	Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Kenya, Nairobi
2006—2009	Permanent Representative, United Nations, Environment Program (UNEP)
2001—2006	Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Office
1997—2001	Attache, Israel, Tel Aviv Israel, Tel Aviv
1992—1997	Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Asian and North African Affairs Department
1988—1992	2nd Secretary, Chinese Embassy Oman, Muscat
1985—1988	Attendant, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Asian and North African Affairs Department
1984—1985	Staff Member, Chinese Embassy Yemen, Sanaa
1983—1984	Staff Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Asian and North African Affairs Department
1978—1983	Student, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Asia Africa Language Department Beijing Municipality (Arabic Language Major)
1976—1978	Cultural Revolution, Rusticated Youth Henan Province, Shangqiu County

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 May 20	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels Zhang Ming says it's more important than ever to keep the China-EU ties in good shape
24 Apr 20	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels Zhang Ming said in a conversation with Friends of Europe, a Brussels-based think tank, that "COVID-19 is a human tragedy, not a playground for politics."
04 Dec 19	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, Zhang Ming, denounced Mike Pompeo's disinformation campaign against China and Huawei, calling it a "witch hunt"