The Most Famous
DIPLOMATS from China
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Chinese Diplomats of all time. This list of famous Chinese Diplomats is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Mao Ning (b. 0)
With an HPI of 48.95, Mao Ning is the most famous Chinese Diplomat. Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages on wikipedia.
Mao Ning (Chinese: 毛宁; pinyin: Máo Níng; born December 1972) is a Chinese diplomat. She has served as the 33rd spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China since September 2022 and as the director-general of the MFA Department of Information since January 2025. Prior to being selected for the Ministry's chief spokesperson position, Mao has been engaged in diplomatic work for over 27 years, primarily working in the country's Asian affairs.
2. Zhao Lijian (b. 1972)
With an HPI of 47.77, Zhao Lijian is the 2nd most famous Chinese Diplomat. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
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. Zhao became notable for his outspoken use of Twitter when he served as an envoy-level attaché at the Embassy of China in Pakistan from 2015 to 2019. From 2019 and 2023, he served as deputy director of the Information Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the 31st spokesperson of the Ministry. He has been described as a prominent wolf warrior diplomat during his tenure. In January 2023, Zhao was removed from the office as one of the ministry's spokespeople and was appointed as deputy director of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3. Wang Wenbin (b. 0)
With an HPI of 46.33, Wang Wenbin is the 3rd most famous Chinese Diplomat. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Wang Wenbin (Chinese: 汪文斌; pinyin: Wāng Wénbīn; born April 1971) is a Chinese diplomat who has served as Ambassador of China to Cambodia since July 2024. Wang was formerly a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and deputy director of the MFA Information Department from July 2020 to June 2024. He is the 32nd spokesperson since the position was established in the ministry back in 1983. He served as the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia from 2018 to 2020, and has worked in Chinese embassies in Mauritius and Senegal. Wang is known as a wolf warrior diplomat for his defense of the Chinese government and his opposition to criticism of it. As a spokesman of the Chinese foreign ministry, he rejected the United States' claim that the Taiwan Strait is international waters and was known for his controversial statements on the South China Sea dispute.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Chinese diplomats born between 1972 and 1972. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Chinese diplomats include Mao Ning, Zhao Lijian, and Wang Wenbin. As of April 2024, 2 new Chinese diplomats have been added to Pantheon including Mao Ning, and Wang Wenbin.
