List of ambassadors of China to Australia

Ambassador of China to Australia
中国驻澳大利亚大使
National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Xiao Qian
since 26 January 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of China, Canberra
AppointerThe President
pursuant to a National People's Congress Standing Committee decision
Inaugural holderGuo Songtao
FormationSeptember 1941; 83 years ago (1941-09)
WebsiteChinese Embassy – Canberra

The Ambassador of China to Australia is the official representative of the People's Republic of China to the Commonwealth of Australia.

Ambassadors of the Republic of China (1941–1972)

Name Start End Notes
Hsu Mo September 1941 March 1945
Cheng Yi-tung September 1945 June 1946
Kan Nai-Kuang August 1948 March 1951
Chen Tai-chu March 1951 July 1953
Hu Ching Yao July 1953 ?
Chen Chih-Mai September 1959 October 1966
James Shen October 1966 July 1968
Sampson Shen July 1968 December 1972

Ambassadors of the People's Republic of China (1973–present)

Name Start End Notes
Wang Guoquan May 1973 April 1975
Zhou Qiuye August 1976 May 1978
Lin Ping November 1978 July 1983
Nie Gongcheng November 1983 October 1986
Zhang Zai November 1986 August 1990
Shi Chunlai September 1990 November 1993
Hua Junze November 1993 June 1998
Zhou Wenzhong July 1998 March 2001
Wu Tao August 2001 December 2003
Fu Ying March 2004 March 2007
Zhang Junsai March 2007 October 2010
Chen Yuming October 2010 August 2013
Ma Zhaoxu August 2013 March 2016
Cheng Jingye May 2016 October 2021
Xiao Qian January 2022 Present Incumbent

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