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: 1/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/7/2018

PHOTO: Yang Jiechi
Yang Jiechi 杨洁篪
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; State Councilor, State Council; Deputy Director, National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge
Born: 1950

Biography

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 and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2013. In 2013 he became State Councilor of State Council. He was a member of the 17th and 18th CPC Central Committees and is now a Member of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Hong Kong and Macao Work
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Taiwan Affairs
2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Finance and Economy
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2013— Deputy Director, National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge
2013— State Councilor, State Council
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2013 Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2005—2007 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2004 Ambassador, 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
1990—1993 Division Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department
1990—1993 Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department
1987—1990 Division Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department
1987—1990 Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department
1983—1987 Counselor, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C.
1983—1987 Second Secretary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C.
1975—1983 Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department
1975—1983 Staff Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Translation and Interpretation Department
1973—1975 Student, University of Bath United Kingdom, Bath
1973—1975 Student, London School of Economics United Kingdom, London
1971 Joined, CPC


Recent Travel & Appearances

11 Jun 21 Yang Jiechi held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, says ooperation must be mutually beneficial and address each other's concerns in a balanced manner.
21 Feb 21 Travelled to Uganda, Entebbe and met with the following:
Yoweri Museveni (Ugandan President)
Yang Jiechi met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Entebbe, Uganda
20 Feb 21 Travelled to Qatar, Doha and met with the following:
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Qatari Emir)
Yang Jiechi met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha,
06 Feb 21 Yang Jiechi had a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, says China-U.S. relations now stand at a key moment
11 Oct 20 Travelled to Algeria, Algiers and met with the following:
Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algerian President)
Yang Jiechi met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, voices readiness to deepen cooperation with Algeria to raise comprehensive strategic partnership to new level
10 Oct 20 Yang Jiechi met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, says China, UAE to jointly seek new progress in strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership
09 Oct 20 Yang Jiechi met with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, discussed closer cooperation between their countries.
17 Sep 20 Yang Jiechi attended the 10th meeting of the BRICS high-ranking officials responsible for security matters via video link, says BRICS should make greater contributions to safeguarding world peace and development
04 Sep 20 Yang Jiechi met with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, China and Greece pledged to further develop the relations between the two countries and jointly build the Belt and Road
03 Sep 20 Travelled to Spain, Madrid and met with the following:
Pedro Sanchez (Spanish Prime Minister)
Wang Jiechi met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, says China and Spain regard each other's development as an opportunity.

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