The Ambassador of Germany to

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is an officer of the German

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and the head of the

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of the

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to the People's Republic of China. The position has the rank and status of an

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and is currently held by Patricia Flor. The Federal Republic of Germany and the PRC have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1972, while the

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had relations with the PRC from 25 October 1949. Unofficial representation to

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has been undertaken by the

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since 2000.

Office holders

German Ministers to China, 1873–1931

Ambassadors of Germany to China, 1931–1945

Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Germany

Ambassadors of the German Democratic Republic, 1949–1990

References

*Tobias C. Bringmann: Handbuch der Diplomatie, 1815-1963: Auswärtige Missionschefs in Deutschland und Deutsche Missionschefs im Ausland von Metternich bis Adenauer, de Gruyter, 2001, p. 91.

External links

German Embassy Beijing
{{Ambassadors to China Ambassadors of East Germany

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