Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The 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

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
Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Delivers a Video Speech at the 7th International Symposium on Scientific and Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf and International Seabed Regimes
June 06, 2024
Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Meets with Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority Michael W. Lodge
June 04, 2024
Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Attends the Symposium on the External Legal Affairs of the Macao SAR Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to the Motherland
May 17, 2024
Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Ma Xinmin Attends the 2024 Annual Academic Conference of Chinese Society of International Law and Delivers Keynote Report
April 30, 2024