Song Tao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1955. He is a PhD in Economics. He is now a member of the Ministerial Leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Area of responsibilities: General Office, disciplinary inspection, Department of Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad, archives.
From 2012 to 2014 he was Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2015 he became head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.