Ma Zhaoxu, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: international organizations and conferences, international economic affairs, arms control, treaty and law, and information

Born in Heilongjiang Province in September 1963. Ph.D.

1987-1990 Attaché, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1990-1993 Attaché, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of China to the UN

1993-1994 Third Secretary, Deputy Director, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

1994-1995 Completed advanced studies at London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

1995-1996 Deputy Director, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

1996-1999 Deputy Director, Director, Counselor, State Council Foreign Affairs Office

1999-2001 Deputy Director-General, Central Foreign Affairs Office, CPC

2001-2002 Counselor, Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2002-2004 Minister Counselor, Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Community

2004-2009 Deputy Director-General, Director-General, Policy Research Department, MFA

2009-2011 Director-General, Information Department, MFA

2011- Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Married with a daughter.