Huang Xilian
Huang Xilian | ||
|---|---|---|
黄溪连 | ||
Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | ||
| In office January 2018 – November 2019 | ||
| Appointed by | Xi Jinping | |
| Preceded by | Xu Bu | |
| Succeeded by | Deng Xijun | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | September 1967 (age 56) China | |
| Political party | Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Xīlián |
Huang Xilian (Chinese: 黄溪连; born September 1967) is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines since December 2019.[1]
Biography
Born in September 1967, Huang graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and the University of Manchester. He joined the foreign service in 1989 and has served primarily in South Asia and the Department of Asian Affairs, where he was promoted to deputy head in 2014.
He was designated by the
He wrote the lyrics for the controversial 2020 music video "Iisang Dagat".
On August 16, 2023, the municipal council of Kalayaan, Palawan have declared Huang as a persona non grata after he defended the harassment of China Coast Guard against Philippine vessels that occurred during a standoff at the Second Thomas Shoal on August 5.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters". reuters. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b "New China envoy to Philippines Huang Xilian upbeat on Beijing-Manila ties". South China Morning Post. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Robles, Raissa (25 November 2021). "Philippines says China is 'the trespasser' as it refuses to move ship from disputed South China Sea shoal". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Chinese envoy Huang Xilian declared persona non grata by Kalayaan LGU". GMA Integrated News. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Formoso, Celesta Anna (16 August 2023). "Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian declared persona non grata in Kalayaan". Palawan News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.