Li Zhaoxing
| Li Zhaoxing | |
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| 李肇星 | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 17 March 2003 – 27 April 2007 |
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| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Tang Jiaxuan |
| Succeeded by | Yang Jiechi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 October 1940 Jiaonan, China |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Qin Xiaomei |
| Children | Hehe |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
Li Zhaoxing (Chinese: 李肇星; pinyin: Lǐ Zhàoxīng; born 20 October 1940 in Jiaonan, Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese diplomat and politician. He served as the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2007.
He graduated from Peking University in 1964. He worked as a diplomat in Africa before becoming Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1990 and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1995, permanent representative to the United Nations in 1993, ambassador to the United States in 1998, and Foreign Minister in 2003.
He was initially appointed as one of the Elders but chose not to continue with the role. He is a professor at Peking University. He is married, and has one son.
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