Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Organization

• The General Office : Circulates communications within the Ministry, manages information technology systems, and coordinates with foreign parties in response to crises.
• The Department of Policy Planning : Responsible for research, analysis, and policy formulation related to international affairs. Writes speeches and other major foreign policy documents. Conducts work relevant to Chinese diplomatic history.
• The Department of Asian Affairs
• The Department of West Asian and North African Affairs
• The Department of African Affairs
• The Department of European-Central Asian Affairs
• The Department of European Affairs
• The Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs
• The Department of Latin American Affairs
• The Department of International Organizations and Conferences
• The Department of International Economic Affairs
• The Department of Arms Control
• The Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs
• The Department of Treaty and Law
• The Information Department : Manages press relations and public presentation of Chinese foreign policy. Headed by spokeswoman Hua Chunying.
• The Protocol Department : Handles matters related to protocol in diplomatic events and ceremonies.
• The Department of Consular Affairs
• The Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs
• The Department of Translation and Interpretation : Manages and provides training for interpretation and translation work in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese at international events and for state diplomatic events and documents. Regional departments are responsible for general translation and interpretation work within their respective regions.
• The Department of Foreign Affairs Management : Drafts and oversees regulations related to foreign affairs for sub-national entities such as local governments, state-owned enterprises, and other bodies of the State Council of China.
• The Department of External Security Affairs
• The Department of Personnel
• The Bureau for Retired Personnel
• The Administrative Department : Oversees planning, construction, real estate, valuable assets, housing, infrastructure, and overall management in overseas missions.
• The Department of Finance
• The Bureau of Archives
• Office of Leading Group for Conducting Inspections in the Foreign Ministry : Overseas disciplinary investigations and policy in accordance with Chinese Communist Party regulations.
• The Bureau for Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad
• The Department of Services for Foreign Ministry Home and Overseas Offices : Oversees logistics for diplomatic missions abroad.

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