10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
| Minister: | Yang Jiechi |
| Vice Ministers: | Dai Bingguo Wang Yi Zhang Yesui Wu Dawei Lu Guozeng Li Jinzhang |
| Address: | 2 Chaoyangmennan Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100701 |
| Telephone: | 86-10-6596-1114 (North American and Oceanic Affairs) |
| Facsimile: | 86-10-6596-2660 (North American and Oceanic Affairs) |
| Website: | www.fmprc.gov.cn |
| Departments: | General Office; Policy Planning; Asian Affairs; West Asian and North American Affairs; African Affairs; European-Central Asian Affairs; European Affairs; North American and Oceanian Affairs; Latin American Affairs; International Organizations and Conferences; Arms Control; Treaty and Law; Information; Protocol; Consular Affairs; Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Affairs; Translation and Interpretation; Foreign Affairs Management; External Security Affairs; Personnel; Bureau of Retired Personnel; Administrative Affairs; Financial Affairs; Archives; CCP Committee; Supervision; Bureau for Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad; Department of Services for Foreign Ministry Home and Overseas Offices |
MOFA carries out China's foreign policy and represents the Chinese government in relations with foreign countries. Its main responsibility is to release the state's major foreign policies, decisions, foreign affairs documents, and statements. In addition, it takes charge of bilateral and multilateral negotiations and signs foreign affairs treaties and agreements. MOFA sends foreign affairs delegations and representatives to foreign countries. It participates in United Nations conferences, inter-governmental meetings, and the activities of international organizations. MOFA plays a central role in offering proposals and suggestions for the central government to use in formulating diplomatic strategy, guidelines, and policies.
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