Head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 June 2022
General Secretary
Xi Jinping
Preceded by
Song Tao
Director of Zhejiang Provincial Supervision Commission
In office July 2017 – May 2018
Preceded by
Ren Zemin [zh]
Succeeded by
Ren Zhenhe
Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection
In office April 2017 – May 2018
Preceded by
Ren Zemin
Succeeded by
Ren Zhenhe
Director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office January 2015 – April 2015
Preceded by
Qin Gang
Succeeded by
Lu Kang
In office March 2006 – January 2009
Preceded by
Kong Quan
Succeeded by
Ma Zhaoxu
Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia
In office January 2012 – February 2014
Preceded by
Zhang Qiyue
Succeeded by
Xie Feng
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines
In office March 2009 – January 2012
Preceded by
Song Tao
Succeeded by
Ma Keqing [zh]
Personal details
Born
(1964-02-23) February 23, 1964 (age 60) Dehui, Jilin, China
Political party
Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater
Beijing Foreign Studies University University of Oxford
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
刘建超
Traditional Chinese
劉建超
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Liú Jiànchāo
IPA
[ljǒʊ tɕjɛ̂nʈʂʰáʊ]
Liu Jianchao (Chinese: 刘建超; born February 23, 1964) is a Chinese diplomat and politician who is the current head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, in office since June 2022.
Liu was formerly the chief spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the former director-general of its Information Department. Liu has served as Chinese ambassador to the Philippines and Indonesia.
LiuJianchao (Chinese: 刘建超; born February 23, 1964) is a Chinese diplomat and politician who is the current head of the International Department of the...
Department in 2004 and director in 2006. In January 2009, he replaced LiuJianchao as the director-general of the Information Department as well as the...
and held a series of meetings with senior Chinese officials, including LiuJianchao to discuss the tensions. He is married to Dolly Misri and has two children...
to Iran, saying no talks had taken place. Foreign Ministry spokesman LiuJianchao told reporters: "It's not true, it is an irresponsible report, China...
office December 2011 – January 2015 Preceded by Ma Zhaoxu Succeeded by LiuJianchao Personal details Born (1966-03-19) 19 March 1966 (age 58) Tianjin, Hebei...
and negotiations. In May 2006 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson LiuJianchao stated "As a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran enjoys the...
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people of Iraq." People's Republic of China: Foreign Ministry spokesman LiuJianchao hoped that the latest development of the situation in Iraq was conducive...
Gilani made secretary to PM". 4 March 2024. "Assistant Foreign Minister LiuJianchao Meets with Principal Secretary Javed Aslam to the Prime Minister of Pakistan"...
and the island in different colors, said Foreign Ministry spokesman LiuJianchao, indicating that Beijing was concerned this might make Taiwan seem like...
resource-rich region despite the attack. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson LiuJianchao says that China strongly condemns the violent attack carried out by Somalian...
Foreign Affairs In office August 2012 – July 2019 Director Qin Gang LiuJianchao Lu Kang Preceded by Hong Lei Succeeded by Yu Dunhai Personal details...
Committee of the Communist Party of China has decided to appoint Comrade LiuJianchao as director of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central...
consideration before the events in London. China Foreign Ministry spokesman LiuJianchao has said that "China thoughts are with the peoples of London" by this...
Committee members: Ge Huijun (until May 2018), Zhao Yide (until March 2018), LiuJianchao (until April 2018), Ren Zhenhe (until July 2019), Chen Jinbiao, Xu Jiaai...
People's Republic of China Chinese Ambassador LiuJianchao also recalled his meeting with Cory in 1988, when the Liu was serving as a junior diplomat under China's...
Davis, Mark Oaten, Shami Chakrabarti [575] 873 10 10 March 2005 Shanghai LiuJianchao, Chris Patten, David Tang, Long Yongtu, Isabel Hilton [576] 874 11 17...
the 14th Dalai Lama; in response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman LiuJianchao stated in a news briefing that the "disgusting conduct has seriously...
Foreign Affairs Commission In office August 2013 – 1 January 2023 Deputy LiuJianchao General Secretary Xi Jinping Foreign Minister Wang Yi Preceded by Dai...
Cooperation Bureau, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, replacing LiuJianchao. "Will China's Belt and Road Initiative Benefit Ethiopia's Economic Growth...
discision, a post she held from 2018 until 2021. Zhang is married to politician Liu Jieyi. The couple has a son. "Chinese navy fleet visits Indonesia". china...
such acts". People's Republic of China – Foreign Ministry spokesman LiuJianchao has said that "China is shocked" by this tragedy and "strongly condemns"...
Security Council Security Council Verbatim Records S/PV.5619 (2007) at 3. LiuJianchao, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic...