List of ambassadors of China to Palestine

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The Chinese ambassador to Palestine is the official representative of the People's Republic of China to Palestine.

List of representatives

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Palestine (1990-2008)

On 20 December 1988, the People's Republic of China announced its recognition of the State of Palestine and established diplomatic relations with it. Starting 5 July 1990, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia also served as Ambassador to Palestine. After April 2008, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia ceased to serve as Ambassador to the State of Palestine. All matters concerning relations with Palestine were fully handled by the Office of the Chinese Mission to the Palestinian National Authority.[1][2]

Designated Ambassador[3] Chinese name Description Chinese Premier Palestinian Prime Minister Term end
March 1987 Zhu Yinglu 朱应鹿 From 1988 to 1991 he was also ambassador to Algeria Li Peng Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali October 1991
September 1991 An Huihou 安惠侯 Li Peng Hamed Karoui August 1993
July 1993 Wu Chuanfu 吴传福 Li Peng Hamed Karoui March 1998
May 1997 Lv Guozeng 吕国增 Li Peng Hamed Karoui July 2000
April 2000 Mu Wen 穆文 Zhu Rongji Mohamed Ghannouchi December 2001
October 2001 Zhu Bangzao 朱邦造 Zhu Rongji Mohamed Ghannouchi August 2003
June 2003 Liu Yuhe 刘玉和 Wen Jiabao Mohamed Ghannouchi April 2008

Director of the Office of the People's Republic of China to the Palestinian National Authority and the State of Palestine (1995-present)

Following the establishment of Palestinian self-rule, China opened its Office to the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip in December 1995. In May 2004, the office relocated to Ramallah. Starting in June 2008, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia ceased to concurrently serve as Ambassador to the State of Palestine, with the Office of the Palestinian National Authority assuming full responsibility for all diplomatic engagements with Palestine. In October 2013, the Office of the Palestinian National Authority was renamed the Office of the People's Republic of China in the State of Palestine.[4][5]

Designated Ambassador[6] Chinese name Description Chinese Premier Palestinian Prime Minister Term end
December 1995 Zheng Xiaolong 郑小龙 Li Peng Yasser Arafat June 1997
June 1997 Liu Zhihai 刘志海 Li Peng Yasser Arafat July 1999
February 2000 Wu Jiuhong 吴久洪

From February 2000 to November 2002 he was in charge of the Office at the Palestinian National Authority

Zhu Rongji Yasser Arafat November 2002
November 2002 Gong Xiaoshen 宫小生

From November 2002 to July 2005 he was in charge of the Office at the Palestinian National Authority.

Zhu Rongji Ahmed Qurei November 2005
November 2005 Yang Weiguo 杨伟国

From November 2005 to November 2009 he was in charge of the Office at the Palestinian National Authority.

Wen Jiabao Ahmed Qurei November 2009
November 2009 Wang Qiang 王強 Wen Jiabao Ismail Haniyeh December 2012
December 2012 Liu Aizhong 劉愛忠 Wen Jiabao Salam Fayyad March 2015
April 2015 Chen Xingzhong 陈兴忠 Li Keqiang Rami Hamdallah March 2018
April 2018 Guo Wei 郭伟 Li Keqiang Mohammad Shtayyeh 23 Feb 2023

References

  1. ^ "中国同巴勒斯坦的关系". 中华人民共和国驻巴勒斯坦国办事处 (in Chinese). 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "历任大使/主任". 中华人民共和国驻巴勒斯坦国办事处 (in Chinese). 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Chinese Ambassadors to Palestine".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "中国同巴勒斯坦的关系". 中华人民共和国驻巴勒斯坦国办事处 (in Chinese). 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "历任大使/主任". 中华人民共和国驻巴勒斯坦国办事处 (in Chinese). 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Chinese Ambassadors to Palestine".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

See also

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