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Hong Lei (diplomat)

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Name
  
Hong Lei

Party
  
Communist Party of China

Occupation
  
Politician

Role
  
Politician

Residence
  
Beijing, China


Political party
  
Communist Party of China

Alma mater
  
Beijing Language and Culture University

Education
  
Beijing Language and Culture University

Hong Lei (born August 1969) is a diplomat of the People's Republic of China, serving as Chinese Consul General in Chicago, and served as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2016. Hong is the 25th spokesperson since the spokesperson system was established in the ministry in 1983.

Life

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A native of Fuyang, Zhejiang, Hong Lei graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University in 1991. After college, he was appointed as an official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and over a period of 20 years worked his way up to the position of spokesperson.

References

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