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List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to China

Ambassador of the
United Kingdom to China
英国大使
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Incumbent
Dame Barbara Woodward

since February 2015
Style Her Excellency
Residence Beijing
Inaugural holder

Frederick Wright-Bruce
First Ambassador to Imperial China

Sir John Jordan
First Ambassador to the Republic of China

Sir John Hutchinson
First Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
Formation

1840
Ambassador to Imperial China

1910
Ambassador to the Republic of China

1950
Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Frederick Wright-Bruce
First Ambassador to Imperial China

Sir John Jordan
First Ambassador to the Republic of China

1840
Ambassador to Imperial China

1910
Ambassador to the Republic of China

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to China is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the People's Republic of China, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in China. The official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

The UK recognized the People's Republic of China in 1950, although the PRC did not agree to the exchange of ambassadors until 1972. Prior to this, the United Kingdom had sent ministers to the Qing Empire and variously ministers and ambassadors to the Republic of China. The Embassy offices have been located in Peking (Beijing), Nanking (Nanjing), or both.

1792-1794: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney

The United Kingdom recognized Communist China in 1950 and posted a chargé d'affaires in the new capital of Beijing. However, China was unwilling to exchange ambassadors until the British consulate in Taipei was withdrawn in 1972.


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