Zhou Nan | |
|---|---|
| 周南 | |
| 7th Director of the Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong | |
| In office January 1990 – July 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Xu Jiatun |
| Succeeded by | Jiang Enzhu |
| 2nd Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office October 1980 – November 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1927 Changchun, Jilin Province, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Huang Guo |
Zhou Nan (Chinese: 周南; pinyin: Zhōu Nán; born 4 November 1927) is a prominent Chinese politician and diplomat, and served as Director of the Xinhua News Agency in Hong Kong, Vice Minister of the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador to the United Nations.[1] He was also a member of the Standing Committee of the 7th and 8th National People's Congress, and a member of the 14th Central Committee of the CPC. He is best known as China's delegation head and main representative during negotiations for the handover of Hong Kong and the handover of Macau.