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Zhao Lijian (Chinese: 赵立坚; pinyin: Zhào Lìjiān; born 10 November 1972) is a Chinese civil servant who has been serving as deputy director of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China since January 2023. He joined the foreign service in 1996.
Jan 10, 2023 · A controversial Chinese diplomat who epitomised China's "Wolf Warrior" approach to diplomacy has been moved to a less prominent post. Ex-foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian is now deputy head...
- Nicholas Yong
Jan 15, 2023 · Zhao Lijian, the controversial Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson known for his aggressive tweets against the West, has been reassigned to a lower-level role. The ABC explores the reasons behind his transfer and the implications for China's diplomatic strategy.
赵立坚本科毕业于 长沙铁道学院 ，1996年开始在外交部工作，曾在 外交部亚洲司 、 中国驻巴基斯坦大使馆 、 中国驻美国大使馆 任职。 他两次被派往巴基斯坦，驻巴基斯坦时间总计约八年。 2020年，调任 外交部新闻司 副司长、成为外交部第31任 发言人 [2] [3] ，当时是“ 战狼外交 ”的代表人物。 2023年1月，转任外交部边海司副司长 [1] 。 履历. 赵立坚生于河北省 滦南县 姚王庄镇 ，由 滦南一中 考入 长沙铁道学院 （现已合并至 中南大学 ） [4] 。 1996年，赵立坚加入 外交部 ，在 外交部亚洲司 五处工作，担任科员、随员，主管 巴基斯坦 事务 [5] 。 1997年，他随同中国政府特使 陈慕华 出访巴基斯坦，参加巴基斯坦独立50周年庆祝大会 [5] 。
Jan 10, 2023 · Ex-foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian is now deputy head of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs. He will help manage China's maritime and land boundaries.
- Nicholas Yong
Jan 9, 2023 · Zhao Lijian was no longer listed on the ministry’s website on Monday as one of its official spokespersons and instead appeared as one of three deputy directors for boundary and ocean affairs....
Jul 7, 2021 · But the tweet, posted by a diplomat named Zhao Lijian, represented a different kind of aggression. “Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers,” he wrote.
