Overseas Chinese Affairs Office

Not to be confused with the Taipei-based Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission of the Republic of China, which was formerly known as the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission.

Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Traditional Chinese	國務院僑務辦公室
Simplified Chinese	国务院侨务办公室
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Guówùyuàn Qiáowù Bàngōngshì

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China is the administrative office responsible for liaising with overseas Chinese residing abroad or returning to China.^[1] Its forerunner, the Committee of Overseas Chinese Affairs, was established in 1949; He Xiangning, the wife of Liao Zhongkai, served as its first head from October 1949 to April 1959, after which her son Liao Chengzhi took over the position of head until the abolishment of the office in June 1970. Upon the establishment of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office in 1978, Liao Chengzhi also became its first head. Liao Chengzhi's son Liao Hui also joined the office as vice-director in 1983, and was promoted to director in May 1984.^[2]

Administration

• Minister: Li Haifeng
• Vice Ministers: Zhao Yang, Xu Yousheng, Ma Rupei, Ren Qiliang
• Chief of Discipline Inspection Group: Lin Wenken

References

1. ^ "Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council". GOV.cn, Chinese Government's Official Web Portal. http://www.gov.cn/english//2005-10/03/content_74290.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-08. 
2. ^ Bo, Zhiyue (2007). China's Elite Politics: Political Transition and Power Balancing. World Scientific Publishing. pp. 165–166. ISBN 981-270-041-2. 

External links

• Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Official Website