Zhang Zhijun, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: executive affairs

Born in Jiangsu Province in February 1953. University graduate.

1975-1988 Staff member and Deputy Office Director, Bureau VII, International Department, Central Committee of CPC (CCCPC)

1988-1991 Office Director, Bureau of North American, Oceanic and Scandinavian Affairs, International Department of CCCPC

1991-1994 First Secretary, Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom

1994-1996 Deputy Director-General, Bureau of North American, Oceanic and Scandinavian Affairs, International Department of CCCPC

1996-1997 Deputy Secretary, Party Committee of Zibo City, Shandong Province

1997-1998 Director-General, Research Office, International Department of CCCPC

1998-2000 Director-General, Bureau of North American, Oceanic and Scandinavian Affairs, International Department of CCCPC

2000 Director-General of Bureau of North American, Oceanic and Scandinavian Affairs and Deputy Secretary-General, International Department of CCCPC

2000-2009 Vice Minister, International Department of CCCPC

2009- Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Married with a daughter.