Zhang Yesui, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: foreign affairs related to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

Born in Hubei Province in October 1953. University graduate.

1975-1976 Studied at London School of Economics, the United Kingdom

1976-1982 Staff member and attaché, Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom

1982-1988 Third Secretary, Deputy Office Director, First Secretary, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1988-1992 First Secretary, Counselor, Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations

1992-1996 Counselor, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA

1996-2000 Director-General, Protocol Department, MFA

2000-2003 Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

2003- Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Married with a daughter.