Qiu Xiaoqi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Qiu.

Qiu Xiaoqi (Chinese: 邱小琪; pinyin: Qiū Xiǎoqí; born June 1956) is a retired Chinese diplomat who served four times as Ambassador: to Bolivia (1996–98), Andorra and Spain (2003–08), Brazil (2009–2011), and Mexico (2013–2019). He is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Qiu Xiaoqi
邱小琪
Chinese Ambassador to Mexico
In office September 2013 – May 2019
Preceded by	Zeng Gang [zh]
Succeeded by	Zhu Qingqiao [zh]
Chinese Ambassador to Brazil
In office March 2009 – December 2012
Preceded by	Chen Duqing [zh]
Succeeded by	Li Jinzhang
Chinese Ambassador to Andorra [zh] and Spain
In office January 2003 – December 2008
Preceded by	Tang Yonggui [zh]
Succeeded by	Zhu Bangzao
Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia [zh]
In office September 1996 – August 1998
Preceded by	Tang Mingxin [zh]
Succeeded by	Wu Changsheng [zh]
Personal details
Born	June 1956 (age 68) Luchuan County, Guangxi, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Children	1
Alma mater	Beijing Foreign Studies University

Biography

Qiu was born in Luchuan County, Guangxi, in June 1956 and graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Qiu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1974. He joined the foreign service in 1979 and has served primarily in South America. In September 1996, he had been appointed as Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia [zh], taking over from Tang Mingxin [zh]. He served as Chinese Ambassador to Andorra [zh] and Spain from 2003 until 2008, when he was succeeded by Zhu Bangzao.^[1] He was designated by President Hu Jintao in March 2009 to replace Chen Duqing [zh] as Chinese Ambassador to Brazil. In September 2013, he was made Chinese Ambassador to Mexico, and he held this post from 2013 until 2019.^[2]

Personal life

He is married and has a son studying in the UACJ.

Honours and awards

• 2008 Order of Civil Merit^[3]
• 2011 Order of the Southern Cross^[4]
• 2019 Order of the Aztec Eagle^[5]