Jiang Xiaoyan

Jiang Xiaoyan, a former counselor of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been named its deputy director general. She has also worked as spokesperson at China's mission to the European Union and counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Suriname.

The appointment makes Jiang the third new deputy director general in 2020. Now, there are four deputy directors general with Hua Chunying, spokesperson and director general, heading the department.

The Information Department is responsible for releasing information on major diplomatic events in China and stating the Chinese foreign policy. It guides overseas diplomatic missions and provides service to the permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in China. It also covers public diplomacy and information collection and processing.