Qiu Xiaoqi

Qiu Xiaoqi (born June 1956) is a retired Chinese diplomat who served four times as Ambassador: to Bolivia (1996–98), Andorra and Spain (2003–08), Brazil (2009–2011), and Mexico (2013–2019). He is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography
Qiu was born in Luchuan County, Guangxi, in June 1956 and graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Qiu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1974. He joined the foreign service in 1979 and has served primarily in South America. In September 1996, he had been appointed as List of ambassadors of China to Bolivia, taking over from Tang Mingxin. He served as List of ambassadors of China to Andorra and Spain from 2003 until 2008, when he was succeeded by Zhu Bangzao. He was designated by President Hu Jintao in March 2009 to replace Chen Duqing as Chinese Ambassador to Brazil. In September 2013, he was made Chinese Ambassador to Mexico, and he held this post from 2013 until 2019.

Personal life
He is married and has a son studying in the UACJ.

Honours and awards

 * 2008 ESP_Order_of_Civil_Merit_GC.svg Order of Civil Merit
 * 2011 BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg Order of the Southern Cross
 * 2019 MEX_Orden_del_Aguila_Azteca_2011_Banda_BAR.svg Order of the Aztec Eagle