Guo Jiakun

In this Chinese name, the family name is Guo.

Guo Jiakun (Chinese: 郭嘉昆; pinyin: Guō Jiākūn; born August 1980) is a Chinese diplomat, currently serving as the 35th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China since 6 January 2025.^[1][2] He joined the foreign service of China right after he graduated from college in 2002.

Guo Jiakun
郭嘉昆
Guo in 2025
35th Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 January 2025
Personal details
Born	August 1980 (age 45)
Nationality	China
Party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Nankai University (BA)
Occupation	Diplomat

Biography

Guo Jiakun graduated from Nankai University in Tianjin in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages, with a concentration on English.^[3][4] He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of China after his graduation. He served as third secretary of the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations, as deputy director of the Fourth Division of the MFA Department of African Affairs, and as director of the MFA Policy Planning Department.^[5][6]

MFA spokesperson

On 6 January 2025, Guo Jiakun was appointed as the 35th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conducted a regular press conference on the same day.^[7][8]

US TikTok ban

In January 2025, as TikTok American users migrated to Chinese social media app RedNote, Guo responded to the question of Chinese censorship and replied that "no matter what platforms you use, it's a personal choice." He further added that the Chinese government encourages and supports "people-to-people exchanges".^[9] After President Donald Trump signed an executive action to delay the ban on TikTok for 75 days, he stated in a press briefing that the U.S. should listen "to the voice of reason" and "provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment" for companies from all countries.^[10]

Philippines

See also: Philippines–Taiwan relations § Bilateral relation

In September 2025, Guo called on the Philippines for their "wrongful and provocative" actions on Taiwan while undermining China's "core interests". He noted that Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and numerous Filipino officials have kept "trampling on China's red line." In August, a Taiwanese delegate had visited the Philippines. He warned that such actions would "backfire" on the country.^[11] He also cautioned the Philippines to avoid being used as "chess pieces" in regional power struggles, describing the Philippines' military cooperation with the United States.^[12]

See also

• List of spokespersons of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China