According to Hong Kong media reports, the Chinese EmbassyUnited NationsAfter Representative Zhang Jun leaves office, he will be appointed by the Chinese EmbassyEuropean UnionFu Cong, Head of Mission and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, assumed this position.
Even before the website of China’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations revealed that Zhang Jun had bid farewell to UN officials and was preparing to leave office and return to China, Hong Kong media had already reported the news. announced that Zhang Jun would be leaving office, and also revealed Zhang Jun’s new position and his successor.
According toWeChatAccording to the public account “China Mission to the EU”, Fu Kang, who has served as the head of the Chinese Mission to the EU and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for more than a year, has Met the High Representative. and Vice-President of the European Commission for security policy and local time on March 25. Chairman Borrell and bid him farewell. Subsequently, Fu Kang bid farewell to several EU officials one after another; According to the website of the Chinese Mission to the EU, Fu Kang and his wife Huang Jun held a departure ceremony on March 27. The event was attended by approximately 400 people from the European Commission, the European External Action Service and other European officials, Members of the European Parliament, EU diplomatic envoys, political, business, academic media and others.
“China Watch” said Fu Kang, 58, served as China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary for disarmament affairs and director of the arms control department. Is familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of External Affairs, and international organizations. According to reports, it is widely rumored that Fu Kang will replace 63-year-old Zhang Jun as China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Although this post is also at the deputy ministerial level, it carries a more important mission.
The exclusive information also said that after Zhang Jun returns to China, he will serve as the Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia and continue his remaining enthusiasm. According to the report, it is reported that the Boao Forum will also make changes to the board of directors and elect a new leadership. This year’s Boao Forum 2024 Annual Conference started in Boao, Hainan on March 26th and ended today on the 29th.
According to reports, elections for the board of directors of the Boao Forum are generally held every three years. The current Li Baodong has served as General Secretary for two terms for a total of six years. He is 69 years old and is expected to step down and be replaced by Zhang Jun. Zhang Jun was born in the International Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as secretary to former State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, ambassador to the Netherlands, director of the International Economics Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assistant minister. Foreign Affairs, and China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Coincidentally, Li Baodong also served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations. It is not surprising that Zhang Junru replaced him in running the Boao Forum.
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