Geng Shuang

Geng Shuang (; born April 1973) is a Chinese politician serving as China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He formerly served as the deputy director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Biography Geng was born in Beijing in April 1973. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English language from China Foreign Affairs University in 1995 and a Master of Arts in international relations from Tufts University in 2006.

During a routine press conference on 5 June 2020, Geng Shuang announced that he would no longer be holding the position of spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry. He was succeeded by Zhao Lijian. On July 7, he presented his credentials to the United Nations Secretariat as China's new Deputy Permanent Representative and Ambassador.

Geng's assertive style resulted in popularity among some Chinese internet users who characterise Geng among as one of the "Super Band of Chinese Diplomats".

Business

On May 31, 2019, Geng Shuang issued a statement to Canada: "We hope that the Canadian side can have a clear understanding of the consequences of endangering itself for the gains of the U.S. and take immediate actions to correct its mistakes so as to spare itself the suffering from growing damage." The statement was in response to China's detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in response to the house arrest and extradition case of China-based Huawei's Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou. When publicly asked by the German envoy to the UN security council to release the men being held in prison without trial, Geng expressed his happiness that the envoy was leaving his post.

Personal life Geng is married and has a daughter.