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  Director-General: Zhang Ming

Deputy Director-Generals: Cao Zhongming, Zhao Jiangping

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
Chinese Government's Special Envoy Zhai Jun Meets with AU Commission Chairman Jean Ping ( 2009-06-29 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Meets with South African Counterpart Mashabane ( 2009-06-24 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Jubril Maigari, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria ( 2009-06-23 )
Chinese President Hu Jintao's Special Envoy Zhang Dejiang Attends Funeral of Gabon's Late President Bongo ( 2009-06-17 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Delegation of Seychelles National Assembly's International Affairs Committee ( 2009-06-11 )
The Preparatory Work for the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Is Launched ( 2009-06-11 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Lesotho's Foreign Minister Tsekoa ( 2009-06-04 )
Wen Jiabao Meets with President Koroma of Sierra Leone ( 2009-05-26 )
Hu Jintao Holds Talks with His Sierra Leone Counterpart Koroma ( 2009-05-26 )
Dai Bingguo Attends Reception on the 46th Anniversary of Africa Day ( 2009-05-25 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with New Djibouti Ambassador to China Hassan ( 2009-05-08 )
Chinese President Hu Jintao Sends Congratulatory Message to Zuma on His Election as South African President ( 2009-05-07 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Meets with Egyptian Senior Coordinators for Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Affairs ( 2009-05-06 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Egyptian Senior Coordinators for Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Affairs ( 2009-05-06 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Heads Delegation to Visit Botswana ( 2009-04-28 )
Botswana's President Meets with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun ( 2009-04-28 )
Zimbabwean Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Meet Respectively with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun ( 2009-04-25 )
Zimbabwean President Mugabe Meets with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun ( 2009-04-25 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Holds Talks with Zimbabwean Foreign Minister ( 2009-04-24 )
China, Gabon Hold Reception to Mark 35th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties ( 2009-04-20 )
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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