China appoints new special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs



News China appoints new special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs Liu Xiaoming — formerly an ambassador to the U.K., Egypt and North Korea — will now handle both Seoul and Pyongyang Won-Gi Jung April 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chatham House, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (edited by NK News) China moved its former ambassador to the United Kingdom to a new role meant to oversee Korean Peninsula affairs, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday. Liu Xiaoming, who most recently served as China’s ambassador to the U.K. from 2010 to 2021, now works under the title of Beijing’s special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs. China moved its former ambassador to the United Kingdom to a new role meant to oversee Korean Peninsula affairs, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday. Liu Xiaoming, who most recently served as China’s ambassador to the U.K. from 2010 to 2021, now works under the title of Beijing’s special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China appoints new special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs

Liu Xiaoming — formerly an ambassador to the U.K., Egypt and North Korea — will now handle both Seoul and Pyongyang

Won-Gi Jung April 12, 2021

China appoints new special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs

Chatham House, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (edited by NK News)

China moved its former ambassador to the United Kingdom to a new role meant to oversee Korean Peninsula affairs, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday.

Liu Xiaoming, who most recently served as China’s ambassador to the U.K. from 2010 to 2021, now works under the title of Beijing’s special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs.

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