Qian Qichen (Chinese: 钱其琛; 5 January 1928 – 9 May 2017) was a Chinese diplomat and politician. He served as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member from 1992 to 2002, China's Foreign Minister from April 1988 to March 1998, and as Vice Premier from March 1993 to March 2003. Since then, no other diplomat-turned-politician has attained such a lofty status in China's political hierarchy.
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5 January 1928 Jiading, Shanghai, Republic of China
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Died |
9 May 2017 (aged 89) Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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