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Qiao Guanhua

Qiao Guanhua (1913.3.28-1983.9.22), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (1974.11-1976.12)

Born in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, Qiao Guanhua studied in Germany in his early years and obtained a degree of Ph. D. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he was mainly engaged in journalism, writing commentaries on international affairs. In the autumn of 1942, he joined New China Daily in Chongqing, editing the Column of International Affairs until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. At the beginning of 1946, he followed Zhou Enlai and arrived in Shanghai to work in the Delegation of the Communist Party of China. At the end of the year, he arrived in Hong Kong to become Director of the Hong Kong Branch of the New China News Agency. After the founding of People's Republic of China, he successively held the positions of Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Policy Committee of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Assistant Foreign Minister, and Vice-Foreign Minister (1964.3-1974.11). His important diplomatic activities and work include: In October 1950, in the capacity of advisor, he accompanied Wu Xiuquan, the Special Representative of People's Republic of China, to attend the meeting of the UN Security Council, condemning the United States for its armed aggression against Taiwan, the Chinese territory. From July 1951, he attended the Korean armistice negotiations in Panmunjom as the chief deputy to Li Kenong, head of the Chinese Delegation. In April 1954, he followed Premier Zhou Enlai to attend the Geneva Conference. From October 1961 to August 1962, he accompanied Foreign Minister Chen Yi in attending the second Geneva Conference. In the day-to-day work of the Foreign Ministry, he was often responsible for drafting or preparing important diplomatic documents, such as Premier Zhou Enlai's Letter to Asian and African Heads of States on the question of Sino-Indian Boundary in Nov. 1962; Chairman Mao Zedong's May 2nd Statement in 1970 in support of the Cambodian people's struggle against US aggression, etc. At the beginning of 1970s, as Vice-Foreign Minister in charge of American affairs and as Foreign Minister, he assisted Zhou Enlai in unfolding a series of diplomatic activities designed to open up relations with the US. During President Nixon's visit to China in 1972, he was responsible for the negotiations with Henry Kissinger and the drafting of the Sino-US Joint Communiqué. In Nov. 1971 upon the restoration of China's lawful seat in the UN, for the first time he led the Chinese delegation to attend the 26th Session of the UN General Assembly and delivered a speech at the Assembly, making a comprehensive exposition of China's foreign policies. From then on up to 1976, he attended each session of the UN General Assembly in the capacity of head of the Chinese delegation. In May 1973, he accompanied Deng Xiaoping in the latter's visit to France. In October 1976, he paid a second visit to France in the capacity of foreign minister. After 1976, he held the position of advisor to the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. His masterpieces include "Selected Commentaries on International Affairs" and "From Munich to Dunkirk."

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