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)
Biography Revised: 11/7/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/24/2009
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. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2007 and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
Career Data
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 22 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Louise Mushikiwabo (Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation) | |
| 14 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Bob Carr (Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs) | |
| 12 May 12 | Chinese, Slovenian leaders exchange messages to mark 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties | |
| 11 May 12 | President: China will ensure SCO summit's success | |
| 11 May 12 | SCO speeding up establishment of special account | |
| 10 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Sergei Lavrov (Russian Foreign Minister) | |
| 08 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality Chinese FM meets Syrian National Council delegation | |
| 07 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Malcolm Fraser (Former Australian Prime Minister & Honorary Chairman of the InterAction Council) | |
| 06 May 12 | Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Lim Jock Seng (Brunei's Second Foreign and Trade Minister) | |
| 04 May 12 | SCO FM Council meeting to be held in Beijing |
The most recent (of 482) travel & appearance entries are listed here.
