Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People’s Republic of China

Director General: 

Deputy Directors General: Qi Dahai, Liu Yang, Hu Bin

Main Functions: The Department reports on legal issues concerning foreign affairs and international law developments. It is responsible for concluding bilateral and multilateral treaties and conducting international judicial cooperation between China and other countries. It handles legal cases involving foreign countries or parties, coordinates the compliance of international treaties, and organizes the participation in diplomatic negotiations on climate change and environmental treaties.

Tel: +86-10-65963200

Joint Declaration of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Further Strengthening Cooperation to Uphold the Authority of International Law
May 09, 2025
China Participates in an Oral Proceeding before the International Court of Justice on the Advisory Opinion Concerning Humanitarian Aid to Palestine
May 03, 2025
Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Ma Xinmin Attends the 2025 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of International Law and Delivers a Keynote Speech
April 29, 2025
Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying Attends the 2025 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of International Law
April 28, 2025
China Participates in an Oral Proceeding before the International Court of Justice on the Advisory Opinion Concerning Climate Change
December 05, 2024
The Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry and the Department of Justice of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR Hold Work Consultation on Hong Kong-related Treaties and Laws
October 18, 2024
Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Meets with Secretary for Justice of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Paul Lam Ting-kwok
October 10, 2024
China and Russia Hold the First Consultation on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Affairs
August 09, 2024
Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Ma Xinmin and Director of the Legal Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hold Consultations on International Law
August 08, 2024
Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Meets with Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong SAR Government Paul Lam Ting-kwok
July 12, 2024