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List of ambassadors of France to China

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Ambassador of the French Republic to the People's Republic of China
Ambassadeur de la République française auprès de la République populaire de Chine
Arms of the French Republic
since February 14, 2023
StyleHis Excellency
NominatorMinister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
AppointerPresident of France
with Council of Ministers meeting
Inaugural holderAlexandre de Forth-Rouen
Formation1847

The list of ambassadors of France to China began after diplomatic relations were established in 1847. The official title of this French diplomat is "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the People's Republic of China".

History

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Palace of the French Legation in Beijing in 1860.

The first contacts between China and the West were established by Marco Polo in the 13th century. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, missionaries continued the French settlement on Chinese soil. However, due to the remoteness of China, France, like most European countries, did not feel the need to establish diplomatic relations with the Chinese Empire for several centuries.

List of heads of mission

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The updated list is available on the website of the French Embassy in Beijing.

Begins Ends Ambassador Note
1847 1850 Baron Alexandre de Forth-Rouen [a]
1851 1862 Alphonse de Bourboulon [b]
1862 1866 Jules Berthemy [c]
1866 1868 Count Charles de Lallemand [d]
1868 1872 Count Julien de Rochechouart
1872 1875 Louis de Geofroy
1875 1879 Vicomte Brenier de Montmorand
1879 1883 Albert Bourée
1883 1883 Arthur Tricou [1]
1884 1886 Jules Patenôtre
1886 1887 Jean Antoine Ernest Constans
1887 1893 Gabriel Lemaire
1893 1897 Auguste Gérard
1898 1901 Stephen Pichon
1901 1902 Paul Beau
1902 1905 Georges Dubail
1906 1909 Edmond Bapst
1909 1912 Pierre de Margerie
1912 1917 Alexandre-Robert Conty
1917 1921 Auguste Boppe
1921 1924 Aimé Joseph de Fleuriau
1925 1929 Damien de Martel
1929 1933 Auguste Henry Wilden
1933 1937 Henri Hoppenot
1937 1938 Paul-Émile Naggiar
1938 1944 Henri Cosme
1944 1945 Zinovi Pechkoff Delegate of the French Committee of National Liberation.
1945 1953 Jacques Meyrier
1953 1956 Georges Cattand Chargés d'affaires ad interim, based in Formosa, seat of the government in exile.
1956 1960 Amédée Beaulieux Chargés d'affaires ad interim
1960 1963 Émile de Curton Chargés d'affaires ad interim
1963 1964 Pierre Salade Chargés d'affaires ad interim
1964 1969 Lucien Paye First French ambassador to the People's Republic of China
1969 1975 Étienne Manac'h
1975 1979 Claude Arnaud
1979 1982 Claude Chayet
1982 1986 Charles Malo
1986 1989 Michel Combal
1989 1990 Charles Malo
1990 1993 Claude Martin
1993 1996 François Plaisant
1996 2002 Pierre Morel
2002 2004 Jean-Pierre Lafon
2004 2006 Philippe Guelluy
2006 2010 Hervé Ladsous [2]
2011 2014 Sylvie Bermann
2014 2017 Maurice Gourdault-Montagne [3]
2017 2019 Jean-Maurice Ripert [4]
2019 2023 Laurent Bili
2023 Bertrand Lortholary [5]

Taiwan

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The current regime ruling Taiwan comes from the exile on the island of Taiwan of the Chinese leaders after the communist revolution of 1949 and the end of the nationalist republican regime. The two governments have since then disputed the sovereignty of the entire Chinese territory. Although tending towards democracy according to the criteria of the European Union, the sovereignty of the country is not officially recognized. The seat occupied by the Republic of China at the United Nations was also lost in 1971 to the benefit of the People's Republic of China, which became the sole representative of China. Only 23 countries (but none in Asia, Europe or North America) out of the 192 that make up the UN recognize the Republic of China and maintain official diplomatic relations with it. France, for its part, is present thanks to the French Office in Taipei, which, although it has a role of representation at the political, economic and consular level, does not have the title of embassy, in order not to offend the People's Republic of China.

Consulates

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In addition to the consular section of the embassy in Beijing, there are six consulates general of France in China, based in:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ First representative of the permanent legation of France in China, mainly between Macao, Shanghai and Guangdong.
  2. ^ He established the first legation in Beijing in 1861, in a former imperial palace.
  3. ^ Returning to France in June 1865, he accredited Henry de Bellonet as chargé d'affaires.
  4. ^ He arrived at his post in May 1867 and left it in November 1868.

References

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  1. ^ Eastman, Lloyd E. (1967). Throne and Mandarins: China's Search for a Policy During the Sino-French Controversy, 1880–1885. Harvard University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-674-89115-9. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Décret du 25 novembre 2010 mettant fin aux fonctions d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire – M. Ladsous (Hervé)". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. JORF. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Décret du 1er août 2014 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République populaire de Chine – M. GOURDAULT-MONTAGNE (Maurice)". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. JORF. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Décret du 20 avril 2017 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République bolivarienne du Venezuela – M. NADAL (Romain)". legifrance.gouv.fr. JORF. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Décret du 14 février 2023 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République populaire de Chine – M. LORTHOLARY (Bertrand)". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. JORF. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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