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   Director-General:  Song Aiguo

Deputy Director-Generals:Deng Li, Jiang Jianhua,Yu Hongyang

Main Functions: to keep abreast of and study the circumstances and situations in the West Asian and North African region and the countries in the region; to be in charge of diplomatic contacts with the region and the countries in the region and other concrete matters related to foreign affairs; to coordinate concrete policies on bilateral contacts with the countries in the region; and to guide Chinese embassies and consulates in the region in the diplomatic work.

Tel: 86-10-65962200
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