Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China
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| Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China |
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| Appointer | Premier, approved by the National People's Congress |
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| Inaugural holder | Zhou Enlai |
| Formation | 1949 |
| Website | http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ |
The Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and one of the country's most important cabinet posts. The Minister usually is also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
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[edit] Process of appointment
According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the Minister is nominated by the Premier and confirmed by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee.[1]
[edit] List of Foreign Ministers
- Zhou Enlai (1949-1958)
- Chen Yi (1958-1972)
- Ji Pengfei (1972-1974)
- Qiao Guanhua (1974-1976)
- Huang Hua (1976-1982)
- Wu Xueqian (1982-1988)
- Qian Qichen (1988-1998)
- Tang Jiaxuan (1998-2003)
- Li Zhaoxing (2003-2007)
- Yang Jiechi (2007-)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Article 62 (5) of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China.
[edit] External links
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