Zhang Jun (Chinese: 张军, born 15 August 1960) is a Chinese diplomat who has served as the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations from July 2019 to March 2024. In March 2020, May 2021, August 2022 and November 2023, he became President of the United Nations Security Council[1] by assuming the monthly rotating role among Council members according to alphabetical order in the English language.
Zhang Jun | |
|---|---|
| 张军 | |
 Zhang in 2022 | |
| Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations | |
| In office 30 July 2019 – 31 March 2024 | |
| Premier | Li Keqiang Li Qiang |
| Leader | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Ma Zhaoxu |
| Succeeded by | Fu Cong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1960 Changchun, Jilin, China |
| Education | Jilin University, China (LLB) University of Hull, UK (LLM) , Master of Criminal Law from Renmin University of China, Doctor of Criminal Law from Wuhan University |
| Website | chnun.chinamission.org.cn |
Biography
editZhang was born in Changchun, Jilin province in 1960. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from Jilin University in China and a Master of Laws in International Law from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.[2][3]
From 2007 to 2012, he was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.[2] He was appointed to serve as the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations in July 2019.[4][2]
In August 2022, Zhang warned that Nancy Pelosi should not visit Taiwan, threatening "This visit is provocative, and if [Pelosi] insists on making it then China will take firm and strong measures to safeguard our national sovereignty and territorial integrity. We allow no one to cross this red line."[5]
He was appointed as a member of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on 17 January 2023 from the Friendship with Foreign Countries Sector.[6] On 31 March 2024, he stepped down as permanent representative.[7]
On 30 April 2024, he was appointed as the secretary general of the Boao Forum for Asia.[8]
References
edit- ^ "China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March". XinhuaNet. Xinhua News Agency. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Ambassador Zhang Jun". Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the UN. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "张军大使简历". www.mfa.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Nichols, Michelle (August 2, 2019). "China's new U.N. envoy says Beijing ready to fight U.S. on trade". Reuters. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Pelosi to visit Taiwan, reports say; China vows 'strong measures' in response". South China Morning Post. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会委员名单" [List of members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]. Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Zhang, Minlu (2024-03-29). "China's UN envoy hailed as he leaves office". China Daily. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Ambassador Zhang Jun was appointed as SG of the BFA". The Paper. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
External links
edit- Ambassador Zhang Jun, PR Archived 2020-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
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