In this Chinese name, the family name is Guo.
| Guo Jiakun | |
|---|---|
| 郭嘉昆 | |
.png) Guo in 2025 | |
| 35th Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1980 (age 44) China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Nankai University (BA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Guo Jiakun (Chinese: 郭嘉昆; pinyin: Guō Jiākūn; born August 1980) is a Chinese diplomat, currently serving as the 35th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China since 6 January 2025.
Biography
Guo Jiakun graduated from Nankai University in Tianjin in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in English, with a concentration on foreign trade. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of China after his graduation. He served as third secretary of the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations, as deputy director of the Fourth Division of the MFA Department of African Affairs, and as director of the MFA Policy Planning Department.
As MFA spokesperson
On January 6, 2025, Guo Jiakun was appointed as the 35th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conducted a regular press conference on the same day.
In January 2025, as TikTok American users migrated to Chinese social media app RedNote, Guo responded to the question of Chinese censorship and replied that "no matter what platforms you use, it’s a personal choice." He further added that the Chinese government encourages and supports "people-to-people exchanges". After President Donald Trump signed an executive action to delay the ban on TikTok for 75 days, he stated in a press briefing that the U.S. should listen "to the voice of reason" and "provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment" for companies from all countries.
See also
Reference
- 中国外交部新任发言人郭嘉昆亮相 — 新京报. www.bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "New FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosts press briefing". English.news.cn. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "历届校友名录". sfs.nankai.edu.cn. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "外交部考录宣讲活动在南开举行-综合新闻-南开大学". news.nankai.edu.cn. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- 中國外交部首位「80後」發言人郭嘉昆 正式亮相主持例行記者會. hk01.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Foreign Ministry has new spokesperson". Chinadaily.com.cn (in Chinese). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- 外交部新任發言人郭嘉昆亮相記者會 曾任職聯合國. stheadline.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- 中國外交部新任發言人郭嘉昆 回應所謂中國黑客. hket.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "China dodges RedNote censorship issue as US TikTokkers migrate". South China Morning Post. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- McCarthy, Simone (21 January 2025). "Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China's not happy | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
 | This Chinese diplomat-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |