Li Jinzhang, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: Latin America, personnel, administration, finance, party affairs, services

Born in Hebei Province in November 1954. University graduate.

1976-1980 Staff member, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Cuba

1980-1988 Third Secretary and Deputy Office Director, Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1988-1990 First Secretary, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Nicaragua

1990-1993 Counselor, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Cuba

1993-1995 Completed advanced studies at Foreign Affairs College

1995-1998 Deputy Director-General, Department of Latin American Affairs, MFA

1998-2001 Director-General, Department of Latin American Affairs, MFA

2001-2003 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the United Mexican States

2003-2006 Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

2006 - Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Married with a daughter.