Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for the country's foreign relations. It is led by the minister of foreign affairs, currently Wang Yi, who serves as the nation's principal representative abroad.[1] The ministry is headquartered in Chaoyang District, Beijing, the country's primary diplomatic quarter.
中华人民共和国外交部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Wàijiāobù | |
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Formed | September 1954; 69 years ago (1954-09) |
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Type | Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department) |
Jurisdiction | Government of China |
Headquarters | No. 2, Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing |
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Parent agency | State Council |
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Website | mfa.gov.cn (in English) fmprc.gov.cn (in English) |
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Simplified Chinese | 中华人民共和国外交部 | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 外交部 | ||||||
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The MFA's primary functions include formulating foreign policy, administering the nation's diplomatic missions, representing Chinese interests at the United Nations, negotiating foreign treaties and agreements, and advising the State Council on foreign affairs. The Ministry is subordinate to the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, which decides on policy-making and led by General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Foreign policies concerning the Republic of China fall under the jurisdiction of the Taiwan Affairs Office. As of 2024[update], the ministry maintains the largest diplomatic network in the world, with 274 diplomatic posts.