Zeng Jixin
Zeng Jixin | |
|---|---|
曾继新 | |
| Ambassador of China to the United Arab Emirates | |
| Assumed office March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yiming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1971 (age 54) China |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Zeng Jixin (Chinese: 曾继新; born October 1971) is a Chinese diplomat serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates since 2026.[1][2]
Biography
Zeng was born in October 1971 and is a member of the Chinese Communist Party. He received a university education and pursued a diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Before assuming ambassadorial appointments, Zeng served at the Embassy of China in Romania, where he held the position of political counsellor.[3]
In April 2023, he was appointed head of the Office of the People's Republic of China in the State of Palestine with ambassadorial rank. During his tenure, he participated in diplomatic engagement concerning China–Palestine relations and maintained contacts with Palestinian political representatives. In February 2024, while serving in Palestine, Zeng met with officials of Fatah and exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional affairs.[4]
In March 2026, Zeng was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates.[5][6] In April 2026, President Xi Jinping, pursuant to a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, formally appointed him to the post.[7]
References
- ↑ "新任驻阿联酋大使曾继新抵阿履新_中华人民共和国外交部". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "MoFA Receives Credentials Copy from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UAE". www.mofa.gov.ae. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "中国驻阿联酋大使曾继新履新：与在阿同胞共克时艰". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "驻巴勒斯坦办事处主任曾继新拜会法塔赫中国事务部长_中华人民共和国外交部". www.mfa.gov.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "新任中国驻阿联酋大使曾继新赴机场为回国同胞送行 --国际--人民网". world.people.com.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "新任中国驻阿联酋大使曾继新赴机场为回国同胞送行". cn.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "国家主席习近平任免驻外大使_中华人民共和国外交部". www.mfa.gov.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2026.