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Qian Qichen

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Qian Qichen was a Chinese diplomat and politician who served as the People's Republic of China's foreign minister from 1988 to 1998. He also served as a state councillor and, from 1993 to 1998, as a vice premier while retaining the foreign-minister portfolio. His tenure covered the end of the Cold War, the post-Tiananmen diplomatic environment, and major changes in China's relations with other states.

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When was Qian Qichen China's foreign minister?

Qian Qichen served as China's foreign minister from 1988 to 1998. His decade in the role covered major changes in the People's Republic of China's foreign relations.

What other senior government roles did Qian Qichen hold?

Qian Qichen served as a state councillor and as a vice premier. He was vice premier from 1993 to 1998 while retaining the foreign-minister portfolio.

Did Qian Qichen remain foreign minister while serving as vice premier?

Yes. From 1993 to 1998, he served as vice premier while continuing to hold the foreign-minister portfolio.

What period of Chinese diplomacy did Qian Qichen oversee?

Qian Qichen's foreign-minister tenure ran from 1988 to 1998. That period included the final years of the Cold War and the transition into the post-Cold War international order.