Huang Xilian
Huang Xilian | |||||||
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黄溪连 | |||||||
.jpg) Huang in 2020 | |||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines | |||||||
| Assumed office December 2019 | |||||||
| Appointed by | Xi Jinping | ||||||
| Preceded by | Zhao Jianhua | ||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | |||||||
| In office January 2018 – November 2019 | |||||||
| Appointed by | Xi Jinping | ||||||
| Preceded by | Xu Bu | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Deng Xijun | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | September 1967 (age 57) China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University University of Manchester | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄溪连 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 黃溪連 | ||||||
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Huang Xilian (Chinese: 黄溪连; born September 1967) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines since December 2019.[1]
Biography
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Born in September 1967, Huang graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and the University of Manchester. He joined the foreign service in 1989 and has served primarily in South Asia and the Department of Asian Affairs, where he was promoted to deputy head in 2014.
He was designated by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in January 2018 to replace Xu Bu as Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.[2] In December 2019, he was appointed Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, pursuant to the National People's Congress decision, succeeding Deng Xijun.[2][3] He wrote the lyrics for the controversial 2020 music video "Iisang Dagat".
On August 16, 2023, the municipal council of Kalayaan, Palawan have declared Huang as a persona non grata after he defended the harassment of China Coast Guard against Philippine vessels that occurred during a standoff at the Second Thomas Shoal on August 5.[4][5] That year, he was summoned multiple times by the Philippine government due to a series of confrontations between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters". reuters. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b "New China envoy to Philippines Huang Xilian upbeat on Beijing-Manila ties". South China Morning Post. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Robles, Raissa (25 November 2021). "Philippines says China is 'the trespasser' as it refuses to move ship from disputed South China Sea shoal". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Chinese envoy Huang Xilian declared persona non grata by Kalayaan LGU". GMA Integrated News. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Formoso, Celesta Anna (16 August 2023). "Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian declared persona non grata in Kalayaan". Palawan News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian summoned to condemn China's recent WPS reckless, illegal act — DND chief Teodoro". Presidential Communications Office. October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines summons China ambassador after South China Sea confrontations". Al Jazeera. December 11, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (August 7, 2023). "DFA summons Chinese envoy over illegal activities in WPS". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 17, 2024.