List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to China
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The British Ambassador to China is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the People's Republic of China, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in China. The ambassador's official title is His Brittanic Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.[1]
British Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China | |
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Style | Her Excellency |
Reports to | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
Residence | Chaoyang District, Beijing |
Inaugural holder | Frederick Wright-Bruce First Ambassador to Imperial China Sir John Jordan First Ambassador to the People's Republic of China |
Formation | 1840 Ambassador to Imperial China 1910 Ambassador to the People's Republic of China |
Website | British Embassy - Beijing |
The UK recognized the People's Republic of China in 1950, although the PRC did not agree to the exchange of ambassadors until 1972. Prior to this, the United Kingdom had sent ministers to the Qing Empire and variously ministers and ambassadors to the Republic of China. The Embassy offices have been located in Peking (Beijing), Nanking (Nanjing), or both. Currently the British Ambassador to China is Caroline Wilson, she became ambassador in September 2020.