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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: MR CHEN ZHAOYUAN

Born 1918 in Guangdong province Mr Chen had a University

education. He became a member of the West European and

African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in

1951. His Ambassadorial career began in 1971 in Burma,

followed by postings to Spain and India (which he knows

In 1980 he was appointed Director of the

very well).

2nd Asian Department in the MFA.

since May 1983.

Ambassador to the UK

Mr Chen is married with three children - two sons and one

daughter.

almost none.

He has a good command of English; his wife