Wu Hongbo
Wu Hongbo | |
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Wu in December 2012 | |
| Special Representative of the Chinese Government for European Affairs | |
| In office 1 November 2019 – 4 February 2025 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Lu Shaye |
| United Nations Under Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs | |
| In office July 2012 – July 2017 | |
| Secretary-General | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Sha Zukang |
| Succeeded by | Liu Zhenmin |
| Chinese Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office August 2009 – July 2012 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Preceding | Ma Canrong |
| Succeeded by | Shi Mingde |
| Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines | |
| In office March 2004 – October 2005 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Preceding | Wang Chungui |
| Succeeded by | Li Jinjun |
| Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1952 Shandong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University Victoria University of Wellington |
| Occupation | Diplomat, UN official |
Wu Hongbo (吴红波; Wú Hóngbō; born May 1952 in Shandong) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the special representative of the Chinese government for European affairs from November 2019 to February 2025.
Wu served as the Chinese ambassador to Germany from August 2009 to July 2012. From July 2012 to July 2017, he was the Under-Secretary-General in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He replaced Sha Zukang as the head of DESA.