Huang Xilian
Huang Xilian | |||||||
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黄溪连 | |||||||
 Huang in 2020 | |||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines | |||||||
| Assumed office December 2019 | |||||||
| President | Xi Jinping | ||||||
| Preceded by | |||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | |||||||
| In office January 2018 – November 2019 | |||||||
| President | Xi Jinping | ||||||
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| Succeeded by | |||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | September 1967 (age 54) China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University University of Manchester | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄溪连 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 黃溪連 | ||||||
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Huang Xilian (Chinese: 黄溪连; born September 1967) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines since December 2019.[1]
Biography[]
Born in September 1967, Huang graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and the University of Manchester. He joined the foreign service in 1989 and has served primarily in South Asia and the Department of Asian Affairs, where he was promoted to deputy head in 2014.
He was designated by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in January 2018 to replace as Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.[2] In December 2019, he was appointed Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, succeeding .[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters". reuters. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b "New China envoy to Philippines Huang Xilian upbeat on Beijing-Manila ties". South China Morning Post. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Raissa, Robles (25 November 2021). "Philippines says China is 'the trespasser' as it refuses to move ship from disputed South China Sea shoal". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
Categories:
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Beijing Foreign Studies University alumni
- Alumni of the University of Manchester
- Ambassadors of China to the Philippines
- Ambassadors of China to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations