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  Director-General: Zhang Ming

Deputy Director-Generals: Cao Zhongming, Zhao Jiangping,Zheng ZhuQiang

Main functions: The Department of implements China's foreign policy and principles. It reports and works on China's bilateral relations with countries and regions concerned, manages diplomatic contacts with and makes representations to relevant countries and regions, oversees and coordinates policies on and cooperation and exchanges with relevant countries and regions and guides the operation of China's overseas diplomatic missions within its regional jurisdiction. It is responsible for translation and interpretation for important diplomatic functions, documents and instruments in relevant languages.

Tel: 86-10-65962300
News
Special Envoy of the Chinese Government & Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Attends the 14th African Union (AU) Summit (2010-02-02)
AU Commission Chairman Jean Ping Meets with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government Zhai Jun (2010-01-31)
Special Envoy of the Chinese Government Zhai Jun Says That China Values the Cooperation with Africa in the ICT Field (2010-01-29)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Meets with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government Zhai Jun (2010-01-29)
President of Rwanda Meets with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun (2010-01-26)
Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Comoros' President Sambi (2010-01-25)
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Liberian Minister of Foreign Affairs Akerele (2010-01-22)
President of Sierra Leone Meets with Yang Jiechi (2010-01-10)
Yang Jiechi Receives Interview with NTA (2010-01-09)
Nigerian Vice President Meets with Yang Jiechi (2010-01-09)
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Arrives in Abuja, Capital of Nigeria (2010-01-08)
Kenyan President Meets with Yang Jiechi (2010-01-07)
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Djibouti's Foreign Minister Youssouf (2009-12-29)
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Tanzanian Deputy Foreign Minister (2009-12-22)
Wen Jiabao Meets with Maldivian, Ethiopian, Bangladeshi, Grenadian, Sudanese Leaders (2009-12-18)
Wen Jiabao Holds Telephone Conversation with South African President Zuma (2009-12-13)
Wen Jiabao Holds Telephone Conversation with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles (2009-12-09)
Yang Jiechi Talks about Premier Wen Jiabao's Visit to Egypt and Attendance of the Opening Ceremony of the Fourth FOCAC Ministerial Conference (2009-11-10)
Yang Jiechi Meets with Part of African Foreign Ministers (2009-11-10)
Wen Jiabao Meets with Part of African Leaders (2009-11-09)
Countries in the Region
Regional Organizations and Issues
Massage of Congratulations by Premier Wen Jiabao to the 7th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
Remarks by State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan At the "Africa Day" Reception
State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan Attends the Reception Held by African Mission in China to Mark the 42nd Anniversary of "African Liberation Day"
Speech by State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan at The Reception by African Diplomatic Envoys in China Celebrating the "Africa Day"
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Sends a Letter to the African Union Commission on the Darfur Issue
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