Ma Keqing
Ma Keqing | |
|---|---|
马克卿 | |
Ma in 2013 | |
| Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines | |
| In office January 2012 – December 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Hu Jintao |
| Preceded by | Liu Jianchao |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Jianhua |
| Chinese Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Appointed by | Hu Jintao |
| Preceded by | Zhang Zhijian |
| Succeeded by | Huang Xing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1955 (age 70) |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Tianjin Foreign Language School University of Helsinki |
Ma Keqing (Chinese: 马克卿; born October 1955) is a Chinese diplomat who served as Chinese ambassador to Finland from 2006 to 2009, the Philippines from 2012 to 2013, and the Czech Republic from 2014 to 2018.
Early life and education
Ma was from Longkou, Shandong, born in October 1955.[1] She studied at Tianjin Foreign Language School,[1][2] where she studied English. In 1973, Ma Keqing was selected to study Finnish at the University of Helsinki in Finland.[2]
Career
European affairs and Finland
In 1976, she returned to China and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China , becoming a diplomat.[2] She successively served in the Department of Western European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy in Finland. In 1996, she served as a counselor at the Chinese embassy in Finland. In 2001, she served as deputy director of the Department of Western European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2004, she served as deputy director of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In May 2006, she became the Chinese Ambassador to Finland.[3]
Philippines
In 2009, she served as the deputy executive secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In January 2012, she became the Ambassador of China to the Philippines.[4][5] During her ambassadorship to the country, she was known to defend China's sovereign rights over the South China Sea.[6] In February 2013, Ma returned the note verbale notification for international arbitration on China's claims given by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs as China rejected such attempt by the Philippines.[7] In that same year, she had been in discussions and negotiations with Philippine officials regarding incidents that occurred in disputed areas.[8][9]
Upon her leaving as ambassador in December 2013, Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario held a Christmas farewell lunch for Ma, calling her as "our dearest friend" while acknowledging the "challenges" of the Philippine-China relations over the South China Sea dispute. Ma told Del Rosario that she wished the relations could have been better between the two nations.[10]
Later career
In February 2014, she was appointed Ambassador of China to the Czech Republic.[11] In August 2018, she retired from her position as ambassador.[12] In January 2020, she was appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the Chinese National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation.[13]
References
- ^ a b "原中国驻捷克特命全权大使马克卿女士做客"丝路讲坛"". 天津外国语大学欧洲语言文化学院. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ a b c "独家|大使回忆：尽管南海紧张，菲民众仍打横幅感谢中国". 凤凰网. 2019-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Archived 2020-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "马克卿大使简历". 中华人民共和国驻芬兰共和国大使馆. 2007-10-14. Archived from the original on 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Archived 2009-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "马克卿大使简历". 中华人民共和国驻菲律宾共和国大使馆. 2012-01-21. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Archived 2013-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ambassador Ma Keqing presents credentials to Philippine President". ph.china-embassy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Envoy says China has right to set another air zone". South China Morning Post. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Inquirer Briefing Paper: The Philippines vs. China case". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Mangosing, Frances. "China raises concerns over PH's reported development plans on Ayungin Shoal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Gloria, Glenda (2012-04-12). "PH pulls out warship in China standoff". Rappler. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Quismundo, Tarra. "Del Rosario bids Chinese Ambassador Ma 'fond' farewell". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "马克卿大使简历". 中华人民共和国驻捷克共和国大使馆. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Archived 2016-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "马克卿大使举行离任招待会". 中华人民共和国驻捷克共和国大使馆. 2018-08-06. Archived from the original on 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Archived 2023-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "马克卿". 中国太平洋经济合作全国委员会. Archived from the original on 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Archived 2023-02-15 at the Wayback Machine