Mr. Ma Canrong, born inJiangsuProvincein July 1945.University graduate.Assistant minister in charge of Western European, Hong Kong & Macao and Information Affairs.

1972---1973 Staff member, Department of Western European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

1973---1981 Staff member then Attaché, Embassy of the People's Republic ofChinain the Federal Republic of Germany

1981---1987 Attaché, Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Department of Western European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1987---1993 Counselor, Embassy of the People's Republic ofChinain the Federal Republic of Germany

1993---1994 Counselor, Department of Western European Affairsof the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1994---1999 Deputy Director-General, then Director-General, Department of Western European Affairs

1999---2001 Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2001--- Ambassador of the People's Republic ofChinato the Federal Republic of Germany