China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Zhijun

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

People's Daily Online

Government of the People's Republic of China

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/23/2013
Career Data Updated: 3/7/2018

Zhang Zhijun 张志军

Executive Vice-Minster, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

Born: 1953

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Nantong City

Biography

Zhang Zhijun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Nantong, Jiangsu province. He was born in 1953, and graduated from university. Zhang began as chief of the research office of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee in 1975. He served as director-general there until 1996, and was elected deputy director in 2001. In 2010, he became Executive Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He is a Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and in 2013 he became Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council.

Career Data

2017—	Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Taiwan Affairs, General Office
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Taiwan Affairs
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission
2013—	Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2010—	Executive Vice-Minster, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	§
2010—	Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs CPC, Party Committee	§
2009—2010	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	§
2001—2009	Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1996—2001	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shandong Province, Zibo City
1975—1996	Director-General, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1975—1996	Deputy Director-General, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1975—1996	Chief, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1975—1996	Deputy Section Chief, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1973—1975	Studied Abroad, United Kingdom, England
1971—1973	Student, Beijing University Beijing Municipality
1969—1971	Worker, Production and Construction Corps Heilongjiang Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

05 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Mainland pledges new policies to facilitate development of Taiwan businesses
28 Oct 17	APPEARANCE	Mainland to continue promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations
14 Sep 17	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning City Mainland official stresses common political foundation of upholding 1992 Consensus
18 Jun 17	TRAVEL	Travelled to Fujian Province, Xiamen City Mainland official encourages cross-strait youth communication
23 Feb 17	APPEARANCE	Mainland Taiwan affairs chief warns against complicated cross-Strait situation
23 Jan 17	APPEARANCE	Chinese mainland sends condolences over death of Taiwan entrepreneur
31 Dec 16	APPEARANCE	Zhang Zhijun calls for jointly safeguarding cross-Strait peace, stability in 2017
23 Dec 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Chen-hsi Chen (KMT Vice Chairman) CPC, KMT hold dialogue on cross-Strait ties
14 Nov 16	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hubei Province, Wuhan City and met with the following: • Poh-hsiung Wu (Former Kuomintang Party Chairman) Mainland official meets with former Kuomintang chairman
02 Nov 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Xi-Hung meeting vital to cross-Strait relations

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