China News Service, Beijing, March 18 (Reporter Huang Yuqin and Guo Chaokai) “I am very happy today because I am not here to answer questions, but to introduce to you my new colleague, the new spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and deputy director of the Information Department. Lin Jian." Mao Ning, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Director of the Information Department, told reporters from domestic and foreign media present at the beginning of the regular press conference on the 18th.
As the 34th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian officially appeared in the Blue Hall wearing a black suit and navy tie.
"Deputy Director Lin Jian has worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 25 years and has rich diplomatic experience and good communication skills." Mao Ning said, "I hope everyone will support the work of Deputy Director Lin Jian as they have supported me and previous spokespersons. .”
Official information shows that Lin Jian is currently the deputy director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was born in May 1977, has a university degree and is a member of the Communist Party of China.
After Mao Ning's brief introduction, Lin Jian immediately walked up to the press platform to introduce himself to the Chinese and foreign media: "I am very happy to get to know you all on this platform. In this new position, I will learn from my seniors and colleagues and communicate with them." Let’s work together to do our best to explain China’s foreign policies, concepts and actions in a timely and accurate manner.”
As an important platform for China to speak out and communicate with the world, the spokesperson system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was formally established in 1983 and has been in operation for 41 years without interruption.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the first government department in China to establish a spokesperson system, and it is also the only government department that holds regular press conferences every working day. While communicating frequently with the world, it continues to convey the "voice of China" to the outside world.
On that day, Lin Jian specifically mentioned in his self-introduction: "I look forward to sincere communication and good cooperation with you in the days to come, to jointly promote better mutual understanding and cooperation between China and the world, and to help the world better understand and understand the new era." of China and make active efforts to promote world peace and development."
From 1983 to the present, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has produced a total of 34 spokespersons. They have always been committed to introducing and explaining the concepts, principles and policies of China's diplomacy, and enhancing the understanding of China's diplomacy at home and abroad.
Now, with the new spokespersons once again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently has four spokespersons: Hua Chunying, Wang Wenbin, Mao Ning, and Lin Jian.
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