Qiu Xiaoqi (Chinese: 邱小琪; pinyin: Qiū Xiǎoqí; born June 1956) is a retired Chinese diplomat who served four times as Ambassador: to Bolivia (1996–98), Andorra and Spain (2003–08), Brazil (2009–2011), and Mexico (2013–2019). He is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Qiu Xiaoqi | |
|---|---|
邱小琪 | |
| Chinese Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office September 2013 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Zeng Gang |
| Succeeded by | Zhu Qingqiao |
| Chinese Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office March 2009 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Duqing |
| Succeeded by | Li Jinzhang |
| Chinese Ambassador to Andorra and Spain | |
| In office January 2003 – December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tang Yonggui |
| Succeeded by | Zhu Bangzao |
| Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia | |
| In office September 1996 – August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tang Mingxin |
| Succeeded by | Wu Changsheng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1956 (age 68) Luchuan County, Guangxi, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University |
Biography
editQiu was born in Luchuan County, Guangxi, in June 1956 and graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Qiu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1974. He joined the foreign service in 1979 and has served primarily in South America. In September 1996, he had been appointed as Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia, taking over from Tang Mingxin. He served as Chinese Ambassador to Andorra and Spain from 2003 until 2008, when he was succeeded by Zhu Bangzao.[1] He was designated by President Hu Jintao in March 2009 to replace Chen Duqing as Chinese Ambassador to Brazil. In September 2013, he was made Chinese Ambassador to Mexico, and he held this post from 2013 until 2019.[2]
Personal life
editHe is married and has a son studying in the UACJ.
Honours and awards
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References
edit- ^ Huang, Zhiling (8 September 2007). "Panda pair leave Shanghai for Spain". chinadaily.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Adam, Jourdan (29 June 2017). "China open to free-trade agreement with Mexico: Xinhua". reuters.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Real Decreto 2007/2008, de 5 de diciembre, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil al señor Xiaoqi Qiu, Embajador de la República Popular China en España". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ 驻巴西大使邱小琪获授巴西国家南十字星勋章. china-embassy.org (in Chinese). 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "ACUERDO por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca, en grado de Banda, al Excelentísimo señor Qiu Xiaoqi, Ex Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario de la República Popular China en México". Diario Oficial de la Federación (in Spanish). 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-03-27.