Yu Hongyang

Yu Hongyang (born October 1957) is a Chinese ambassador. From October 2008 to July 2010 he was ambassador to Amman (Jordan). From July 2010 to May 2014 he was ambassador to Tehran (Iran). Between July 2014 and December 2018, he was China's ambassador in Ankara (Turkey)

Biography Yu was born in Jiangsu Province in October 1957 and graduated from university. He later pursued advanced studies at Georgetown University in the United States. Yu began his diplomatic career in 1981 when he joined the Embassy of China in Iran, serving in a series of diplomatic positions.

After returning to Beijing, he worked in the Department of Asian and African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, where he successively held posts including staff member, deputy division director, first secretary, and division director. Between 1990 and 2001, Yu served multiple assignments at the Chinese embassy in Iran, including third secretary, second secretary, and counsellor. Following a subsequent appointment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he undertook further diplomatic training at Georgetown University from 2002 to 2003.