Compiled from the following sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People's Daily Online
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/5/2018
Career Data Updated: 9/3/2017
Song Tao 宋涛
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Head, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
Born: 1955
Biography Highlight
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.
Recent Career Data
2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2015— |
Head, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department |
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2011—2013 |
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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2008—2014 |
Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministerial Leadership |
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2007—2008 |
Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Philippines, Manila |
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2004—2007 |
Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad Department |
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2002—2004 |
Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Guyana, Georgetown |
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2000—2002 |
Counselor, Chinese Embassy India, New Delhi |
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1995—1997 |
Deputy Secretary, CPC, County Committee Fujian Province, Luoyuan County |
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1986—1988 |
Deputy Director, Fujian University of Agriculture and Forestry, General Office |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
03/22/21 |
Song Tao met with Ri Ryong Nam, DPRK ambassador to China to exchange message between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping
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07/30/19 |
Song Tao Meets with Foreign Minister of Iran |
07/29/19 |
Song Tao Meets with President and General Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran |
04/26/19 |
Song Tao Meets with Delegation Led by Secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan |
04/24/19 |
Song Tao Holds Group Meeting with Foreign Representatives Attending the Sub-forum Themed with People-to-people Bond of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation |