Li Baodong

Li Baodong, China's permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations.

Li Baodong (李保东) is permanent representative and ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations.

Li was born in Beijing in April 1955. He obtained a master's degree.

1973-1977 Studied at Beijing Foreign Studies University

1977-1986 Staff Member, Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions

1986-1988 Third Secretary, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1988-1989 Studied at Johns Hopkins University, United States of America

1989-1992 Second Secretary and Deputy Division Director, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1992-1995 Second Secretary, Deputy Division Director and Division Director, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1995-1997 Counselor, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1997-1998 Deputy Director-General, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1998-2005 Director-General, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Chinese Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

2005-2007 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Zambia

2007-2010 Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland

2010- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations