Hua Liming

Hua Liming (; born 1939) is a Chinese diplomat and international affairs scholar. He is a distinguished researcher at the China Institute of International Studies and an executive director of the China United Nations Association. Hua previously served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands, and concurrently served as Permanent Representative of China to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Biography Hua was born in Shanghai in 1939. In 1956, he enrolled at Beijing Foreign Studies University and later graduated from Peking University in 1963. During his student years, he was assigned to study Persian and later served as interpreter for senior Chinese leaders during diplomatic activities, including those involving Premier Zhou Enlai.

After entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in 1963, Hua served successively at the Chinese embassies in Afghanistan and Iran, as well as in the Department of West Asian and North African Affairs. During this period, he worked as interpreter, staff member, and diplomatic secretary.

From 1983 onward, Hua held a number of senior positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including director of the Middle East Division, counsellor, and deputy director-general of the Department of West Asian and North African Affairs. In 1991, Hua was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Iran. During his tenure, he witnessed major developments in the region and promoted the development of China–Iran relations.

In 1995, Hua became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates. During his posting, he promoted bilateral cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, and received the First-Class Independence Medal awarded by President Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. From 1998 to 2001, Hua served as Ambassador of China to the Netherlands and concurrently Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Following the conclusion of his diplomatic service, Hua continued to engage in international affairs research and public lectures. Since 2006, he has served as a distinguished researcher at the China Institute of International Studies.