Bai Tian (Chinese: 白天; pinyin: Bái Tiān; born 27 September 1971) is a Chinese diplomat who currently serves as Director-General of the Department of External Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bai served as the Ambassador of China to Malaysia from November 2017 to November 2020.
Bai Tian | |
|---|---|
| 白天 | |
| Ambassador of China to Malaysia | |
| In office 28 November 2017 – 27 November 2020 | |
| President of China | Xi Jinping |
| Premier of China | Li Keqiang |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia | Muhammad V (2017–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
| Prime Minister of Malaysia | Najib Razak (2017–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020) |
| Preceded by | Huang Huikang |
| Succeeded by | Ouyang Yujing |
Early life and education
editBai Tian was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on 27 September 1971. He was admitted to the English department of Xi'an International Studies University in 1989, and graduated in 1993.[1]
Political career
editAfter receiving his degree, Bai joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. His career began in the Department of Asian Affairs, and he was transferred to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal in 1995.[2] In 1998, Bai was designated as an attaché to the General Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he rose to the office's Second Secretary by 2005.[2] He served concurrently as the Director of the Department of Asian Affairs until 2007, when he was promoted once again to First Secretary and Counselor to the General Office of the MFA.[2] From 2009 to 2013, he served as Counselor to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.[2] Bai served as Counselor to the Department of Asian Affairs of the MFA from 2013 to 2014 and was promoted to the position of Deputy Director-General of the Department from 2014-2017.[2] In November 2017, Bai was appointed as Ambassador of China to Malaysia,[2] where he served until his resignation on 27 November 2020.[3] Following his resignation, Bai was appointed Director-General of the Department of External Security Affairs of the MFA.[4] In 2022, Bai was the rotating chairman of the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group.[5]
References
edit- ^ "西安外国语大学南洋校友会成立大会成功举办" [Xi'an International Studies University Nanyang Alumni Association's inaugural meeting was successfully held]. 西外校友网 (in Chinese). 2020-08-05. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "白天大使简历" [Ambassador Bai Tian's Resume]. Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia (in Chinese). 2017-11-28. Archived from the original on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "白天大使离任回国" [Ambassador Bai Tian left office and returned to China]. Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia (in Chinese). 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "白天履任外交部涉外安全事务司司长，此前任驻马来西亚大使_人事风向_澎湃新闻" [Bai Tian assumed the post of Director-General of the Department of External Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and previously served as Ambassador to Malaysia]. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Director-General of the Department of External Security Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Bai Tian Attends the Eighth Meeting of the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.