Han Zhiqiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Han.

Han Zhiqiang (born November 1963) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese ambassador to Thailand. He was Chinese ambassador to Fiji from 2008 to 2011.

Han Zhiqiang
韩志强
Han in 2023
Chinese Ambassador to Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 August 2021
Preceded by	Lü Jian [zh]
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji
In office October 2008 – June 2011
Preceded by	Cai Jinbiao [zh]
Succeeded by	Huang Yong [zh]
Personal details
Born	November 1963 (age 61) Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Jilin, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Jilin University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	韩志强
Traditional Chinese	韓志強
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hán Zhìqiáng

Biography

Han was born in Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Jilin, in November 1963. He graduated from Jilin University, majoring in Japanese. After university, he was dispatched to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, becoming deputy director of the General Office in 2005. He once served as secretary to Minister Tang Jiaxuan. In November 2008, he succeeded Cai Jinbiao [zh] as Chinese ambassador to Fiji, serving until June 2011.^[1] He was Chinese envoy to Japan in July 2011, and held that office until February 2016.^[2] In February 2016, he was recalled to the original department and promoted to the director position.^[3] In August 2021, he was appointed Chinese ambassador to Thailand, replacing Lü Jian [zh].^[4][5]