Lu Kang is seen as a rising star among a new generation of Chinese diplomats. No announcement has been made yet on his new role. Photo: Kyodo
China makes another change to its diplomatic line-up on US relations
- Lu Kang has stepped down as head of the foreign ministry’s North American and Oceanian affairs department and will be replaced by Yang Tao
- It comes after Beijing appointed a new ambassador to Washington and a new vice-minister overseeing its troubled relations with the US
Lu Kang is seen as a rising star among a new generation of Chinese diplomats. No announcement has been made yet on his new role. Photo: Kyodo