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Yang Jiechi

Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Affairs of North America, Oceania, and Latin America

Born in Shanghai in May 1950, Yang Jiechi is a college graduate.

From 1973 to 1975, he pursued study in the London School of Economics and Politics of the UK. From 1975 to 1983, he served in the Department of Translation and Interpretation as section member and Second Secretary. From 1983 to 1987, he was posted in the Chinese Embassy in the US as Second Secretary, First Secretary, and Counsellor. From 1987 to 1990, he served as Counsellor and Division Chief in the Department of Translation and Interpretation. From 1990 to 1993, he served as Counsellor and Director concurrently, and Deputy Director General. From 1993 to 1995, he was posted in the Chinese Embassy in the US as Minister. From 1995 to 1998, he was Assistant Foreign Minister. In 1998, he was appointed Vice-Foreign Minister. In 2001, he was designated Ambassador to the US.