Zheng Xiyuan
Zheng Xiyuan | |
|---|---|
郑曦原 | |
| Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Manchester | |
| In office July 2018 – 14 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Dali |
| Succeeded by | Tang Rui |
| Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai | |
| In office January 2015 – June 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1963 (age 61) Neijiang, Sichuan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Lanzhou University China Foreign Affairs University Peking University Duke University |
Zheng Xiyuan (Chinese: 郑曦原; pinyin: Zhèng Xīyuán; born May 1963) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Manchester, United Kingdom.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Zheng was born in Sichuan, China. He studied at Lanzhou University, China Foreign Affairs University, the School of International Studies at Peking University, and Duke University. Zheng is married, and has a daughter.[1]
Career
[edit]Zheng has previously served in a variety of roles within China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as Vice-consul at the Chinese Consulate General in New York from 1996 to 1998, Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Greece from 2006 to 2011, and Consul General in Mumbai from 2015 to 2018.[1][4]
2022 clash
[edit]Zheng was involved in a 16 October 2022 incident at the Consulate during a protest in support of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.[5] Zheng ripped down posters and pulled a protester's hair, dragging him into the consulate grounds, where he was beaten.[6][7][8][9] Zheng was recalled back to China on 14 December.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Curriculum Vitae of Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan". manchester.china-consulate.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Bourke, Latika (2022-10-19). "Chinese diplomat admits ripping hair from scalp of Hong Konger in Manchester". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Chinese consul-general defends actions after being seen pulling protester's hair in Manchester". Sky News. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Chinese diplomat involved in violence at Manchester consulate, MP says". the Guardian. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Holden, Michael; Suleiman, Farouq (2022-10-20). "I was kicked and punched at China's UK consulate, protester says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ China Consul-General: It was my 'duty' to pull protester's hair, retrieved 2022-10-20
- ^ "Backlash grows after protester assaulted in Chinese consulate in U.K." Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Pollard, Martin Quin; Baptista, Eduardo (2022-10-20). "China defends 'fighting spirit' of Xi's foreign policy". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Chinese diplomat involved in protester attack, says UK MP". BBC News. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "China diplomats leave UK over Manchester protester attack". www.bbc.co.uk. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.