Xiao Qian (diplomat)

Xiao Qian (Chinese: 肖千; pinyin: Xiāo Qián; born November 1964) is a Chinese diplomat who is the current Chinese ambassador to Australia, in office since January 2022.[1] Previously he served as Chinese ambassador to Indonesia and before that, Chinese ambassador to Hungary.

This article is about a Chinese diplomat. For the Chinese writer, see Xiao Qian.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiao.
Xiao Qian
肖千
Chinese Ambassador to Australia
Assumed office
January 2022
Appointed byXi Jinping
Preceded byCheng Jingye
Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia
In office
December 2017 – November 2021
Appointed byXi Jinping
Preceded byXie Feng
Succeeded byLu Kang
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary
In office
November 2012 – June 2015
Appointed byHu Jintao
Xi Jinping
Preceded byGao Jian (diplomat)
Succeeded byDuan Jielong
Personal details
BornNovember 1964 (age 58)
China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Children1

Biography

Born in November 1964, Xiao joined the foreign service in 1986 and previously filled posts in Ethiopia, India, the United States, and the Philippines. In November 2012, he succeeded Gao Jian (diplomat) as Chinese ambassador to Hungary, serving in that position from 2012 to 2015. In 2015–17 he was director of the Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Asia. He was designated by President Xi Jinping in December 2017 according to the decision of the National People's Congress, to replace Xie Feng as Chinese ambassador to Indonesia. In January 2022, he was appointed Chinese ambassador to Australia, succeeding Cheng Jingye.[2][3][4][5][6]

Political view

On 9 August 2022 during the National Press Club of Australia event, Ambassador Xiao Qian claimed that the Taiwanese people might need "re-educating" in the event of any reunification with Mainland China.[7] while responding to Australian reporters regarding similar comments from Chinese Ambassador to France.[8]

Personal life

Xiao is married and has a daughter.

Honours and awards

References
  1. Maria, Siow; Su-Lin, Tan (28 January 2022). "China-Australia relations: Beijing's new envoy to Canberra Xiao Qian is tough, but no 'wolf warrior'. Will he make a difference?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. Liam, Gibson (25 November 2021). "Australian diplomats expect new Chinese ambassador to be smart, tough negotiator". taiwannews.com. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. Stephen, Dziedzic (24 March 2022). "China's ambassador is seeking friendship again but its Foreign Ministry still rails against Australia". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. "Actively develop friendship': China's new ambassador to Australia strikes softer tone". theguardian.com. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. "Penny Wong says diplomatic thaw with China possible if Coalition stops 'playing politics'". theguardian.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. 独家：肖千将成新任中国驻澳大使 曾任驻印尼大使. theaustralian.com.au (in Chinese). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. "Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian indicates Taiwanese could be re-educated once reunited with mainland China". Skynews.com.au. 2022-08-10.
  8. "IN FULL: Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian delivers address to Australia's National Press Club | ABC News". YouTube.
  9. 肖千大使获颁匈牙利国家中十字勋章. mfa.gov.cn. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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