Wang Lutong

Wang Lutong
Wang Lutong
王鲁彤
Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand
	In office; October 2013 – November 2017
Preceded by	Xu Jianguo
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1969 (age 54)
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	Communist Party of China

Wang Lutong (Chinese: 王鲁彤; born 1 September, 1969) is a Chinese diplomat.

Biography[edit]

In 1992, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
From 1992 to 1996, he was attached the Information Department.
From 1996 to 2000, he was third secretary in the Chinese Embassy in London.
From 2000 to 2002, he was third secretary, Deputy Director of the Information Department.
From 2002 to 2003, he was second secretary, Director of the Department of West Europe Affairs.
From 2003 to 2005, he was first secretary, counsellor in the General Office.
From 2005 to 2007, he was counsellor and Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Leading Group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
From 2007 to 2011, he was Associate Counsel to the Office of Foreign Affairs Leading Group, CPC Central Committee
From 2011 to 2013, he was Counsel of the Office of Foreign Affairs Leading Group, CPC Central Committee
From 2013 to 2017, he was designated Chinese ambassador to New Zealand where he is since November 26, 2013 accredited.
From 2017 to 2019, he was deputy director of the Foreign Ministry Protocol Department.
In 2019, he was appointed director of the Foreign Ministry European Affairs Department.
He is also accredited in Avarua (Cook Islands) and Alofi, Niue (Niue).
He is married and has one son.^[1]