Han Zhiqiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Han.
Han Zhiqiang
韩志强
Han in 2023
Chinese Ambassador to Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 August 2021
Preceded byLü Jian [zh]
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji
In office
October 2008 – June 2011
Preceded byCai Jinbiao [zh]
Succeeded byHuang Yong [zh]
Personal details
BornNovember 1963 (age 61)
Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Jilin, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materJilin University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese韩志强
Traditional Chinese韓志強
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHán Zhìqiáng

Han Zhiqiang (born November 1963) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese ambassador to Thailand. He was Chinese ambassador to Fiji from 2008 to 2011.

Biography

Han was born in Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Jilin, in November 1963. He graduated from Jilin University, majoring in Japanese. After university, he was dispatched to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, becoming deputy director of the General Office in 2005. He once served as secretary to Minister Tang Jiaxuan. In November 2008, he succeeded Cai Jinbiao [zh] as Chinese ambassador to Fiji, serving until June 2011.[1] He was Chinese envoy to Japan in July 2011, and held that office until February 2016.[2] In February 2016, he was recalled to the original department and promoted to the director position.[3] In August 2021, he was appointed Chinese ambassador to Thailand, replacing Lü Jian [zh].[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Fiji PM applauds China's support in country's development". China Internet Information Center. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Beijing rejects protest over patrol". China Daily. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ Zhong Yuhao (钟煜豪) (14 February 2016). 韩志强出任外交部办公厅主任，接棒李惠来. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "New Chinese ambassador vows to further strengthen 'one family' kinship with Thailand". nationthailand.com. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ Wu Xiaodong (武晓东) (11 August 2021). 新任中国驻泰国大使韩志强抵泰履新：深感使命光荣、责任重大. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Chinese Ambassador to Fiji
2008–2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chinese Ambassador to Thailand
2021–present 		Incumbent