Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations

中国常驻联合国代表
中國常駐聯合國代表

Zhōngguó Chángzhù Liánhéguó dàibiǎo
Chungkuo Ch'angchu Lienhekuo Taipiao
Emblems of the Republic of China (left) and the People's Republic of China (right)
Incumbent
Fu Cong
since 13 April 2024
AppointerThe President, according to the decision of the National People's CongressInaugural holderGuo Taiqi (ROC)
Huang Hua (PRC)Formation1946; 78 years ago (1946)Websiteun.china-mission.gov.cn

This is a list of permanent representatives (or ambassadors) of the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China to the United Nations (UN). The current office holder is Fu Cong, who took office in 2024. Both governments insist on being the sole legitimate representative of all of China, for details of their UN membership, see China and the United Nations. The Chinese representative’s office is located at 350 East 35th Street at Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

1946–1971

Representing the  Republic of China (ROC)
# Name Image Years served U.N. Secretary(ies)-General President of China Vice President of China
1 Guo Taiqi (Quo Tai-chi)
郭泰祺
1946–1947 Gladwyn Jebb (acting), Trygve Lie Chiang Kai-shek Li Zongren
2 Tsiang Tingfu (Jiang Tingfu)
蔣廷黻
1947–1962 Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjöld, U Thant Chiang Kai-shek Li Zongren, Chen Cheng
3 Liu Chieh (Liu Jie)
劉鍇
1962–1971 U Thant Chiang Kai-shek Chen Cheng, Yen Chia-kan

1971–present

Representing the  People's Republic of China
# Name Image Years served U.N. Secretary(ies)-General Paramount leader President of China Premier of China
1 Huang Hua
黄华
1971–1976 U Thant, Kurt Waldheim Mao Zedong position vacant Zhou Enlai
2 Chen Chu
陈楚
1977–1980 Kurt Waldheim Hua Guofeng, Deng Xiaoping position abolished Hua Guofeng
3 Ling Qing
凌青
1980–1985 Kurt Waldheim, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Hua Guofeng, Deng Xiaoping Li Xiannian Hua Guofeng, Zhao Ziyang
4 Li Luye
李鹿野
1985–1990 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Deng Xiaoping Li Xiannian, Yang Shangkun Zhao Ziyang, Li Peng
5 Li Daoyu
李道豫
1990–1993 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Boutros Boutros Ghali Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin Yang Shangkun Li Peng
6 Li Zhaoxing
李肇星
1993–1995 Boutros Boutros Ghali Jiang Zemin Yang Shangkun, Jiang Zemin Li Peng
7 Qin Huasun
秦华孙
1995–2000 Boutros Boutros Ghali, Kofi Annan Jiang Zemin Jiang Zemin Li Peng, Zhu Rongji
8 Wang Yingfan
王英凡
2000–2003 Kofi Annan Jiang Zemin Jiang Zemin Zhu Rongji
9 Wang Guangya
王光亚
2003–2008 Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao Wen Jiabao
10 Zhang Yesui
张业遂
2008–2010 Ban Ki-moon Hu Jintao Hu Jintao Wen Jiabao
11 Li Baodong
李保东
2010–2013 Ban Ki-moon Hu Jintao, Xi Jinping Hu Jintao, Xi Jinping Wen Jiabao, Li Keqiang
12 Liu Jieyi
刘结一
2013–2018 Ban Ki-moon, António Guterres Xi Jinping Xi Jinping Li Keqiang
13 Ma Zhaoxu
马朝旭
2018–2019 António Guterres Xi Jinping Xi Jinping Li Keqiang
14 Zhang Jun
张军
2019–2024 António Guterres Xi Jinping Xi Jinping Li Keqiang, Li Qiang
15 Fu Cong
傅聪
2024–present António Guterres Xi Jinping Xi Jinping Li Keqiang, Li Qiang

See also

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References

  • New Permanent Representative of China Presents Credentials https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/bio5234.doc.htm
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Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors of China to the United Nations
Taiwan Republic of China
(1946–1971)
China People's Republic of China
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