Liu Jieyi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: North America and Oceania, international organizations and conferences, translation and interpretation

Born in Beijing in December 1957. Hold graduate degree.

1977-1978 Teacher at College for Teachers' Vocational Training of Chaoyang District, Beijing

1978-1981 Student and teacher at Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages

1981-1987 Interpreter, United Nations Office in Geneva

1987-1994 Third Secretary, Deputy Office Director and Office Director, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1994-1995 Counselor, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

1995-1998 Counselor, Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations

1998-2001 Deputy Director-General, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

2001-2005 Director-General, Department of Arms Control, MFA

2005-2006 Director-General, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

2006-2007 Director-General, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA

2007- Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Married with a son.