DIPLOMAT

Zhao Lijian

1972 - Today

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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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Zhao Lijian is the 88th most popular diplomat (down from 82nd in 2024), the 1,120th most popular biography from China (down from 1,074th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Diplomat.

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Among DIPLOMATS

Among diplomats, Zhao Lijian ranks 88 out of 90. Before him are Peter Maurer, Michael McFaul, Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, Mao Ning, Ibrahim Gambari, and Janez Lenarčič. After him are Barbara Barrett, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, Luca Attanasio, Wang Wenbin, Ravesa Lleshi, and José Francisco Calí Tzay.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Zhao Lijian ranks 616. Before him are Nicky Morgan, Carole Samaha, Kim Do-keun, Andrzej Kubica, Michel Ancel, and Naoko Takahashi. After him are Naohito Fujiki, Joachim Rønning, Kenji Wakamatsu, Mykola Oleshchuk, Salah Hissou, and Álvaro Mesén.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhao Lijian ranks 1,120 out of 1,610. Before him are Wang Nan (1978), Lou Yun (1964), Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985), Fan Zhendong (1997), Hu Shuli (1953), and Wei Hui (1973). After him are Diao Yinan (1969), Jiang Jin (1968), Tiffany Tang (1983), Wang Tao (1967), Zhao Lusi (1998), and Ni Yulan (1960).

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  • Photo of Wang Nan

    Wang Nan

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 48.01

    Rank: 1,114

  • Photo of Lou Yun

    Lou Yun

    GYMNAST

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 47.94

    Rank: 1,115

  • Photo of Ogyen Trinley Dorje

    Ogyen Trinley Dorje

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 47.90

    Rank: 1,116

  • Photo of Fan Zhendong

    Fan Zhendong

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 47.89

    Rank: 1,117

  • Photo of Hu Shuli

    Hu Shuli

    JOURNALIST

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 47.87

    Rank: 1,118

  • Photo of Wei Hui

    Wei Hui

    WRITER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 47.79

    Rank: 1,119

  • Photo of Zhao Lijian

    Zhao Lijian

    DIPLOMAT

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 47.77

    Rank: 1,120

  • Photo of Diao Yinan

    Diao Yinan

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 47.71

    Rank: 1,121

  • Photo of Jiang Jin

    Jiang Jin

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 47.70

    Rank: 1,122

  • Photo of Tiffany Tang

    Tiffany Tang

    ACTOR

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 47.69

    Rank: 1,123

  • Photo of Wang Tao

    Wang Tao

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 47.68

    Rank: 1,124

  • Photo of Zhao Lusi

    Zhao Lusi

    ACTOR

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 47.60

    Rank: 1,125

  • Photo of Ni Yulan

    Ni Yulan

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 47.57

    Rank: 1,126

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Among DIPLOMATS In China

Among diplomats born in China, Zhao Lijian ranks 2. Before him are Mao Ning (null). After him are Wang Wenbin (null).

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