Cong Peiwu
Cong Peiwu (Chinese: 丛培武; pinyin: Cóng Péiwǔ) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese Ambassador to Canada.[1]
Cong Peiwu | |
|---|---|
丛培武 | |
| Chinese Ambassador to Canada | |
| Assumed office September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lu Shaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Biography
Cong once served as counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Britain. In 2014 he became head of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, replacing Xie Feng.[2] On September 5, 2019, Geng Shuang confirmed that Cong would serve as Chinese Ambassador to Canada.[3]
References
- "China Urges Release of Huawei Exec With New Canadian Envoy". usnews.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- Lu Zhenhua (18 July 2019). "Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang to take over US and Canada affairs office". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- 外交部：新任驻加大使丛培武的工作是推动中加关系向前发展. huanqiu.com (in Chinese). 2019-09-05.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous: Xie Feng (谢锋) |
Head of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China 2014-2019 |
Next: Lu Kang |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Previous: Lu Shaye |
Chinese Ambassador to Canada 2019 |
Incumbent |
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