Zheng Xiyuan

Zheng Xiyuan (born May 1963) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Early life and education
Zheng was born in Sichuan, China. He studied at Lanzhou University, China Foreign Affairs University, the School of International Studies at Peking University, and Duke University. Zheng is married, and has a daughter.

Career
Zheng has previously served in a variety of roles within China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as Vice-consul at the Chinese Consulate General in New York from 1996 to 1998, Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Greece from 2006 to 2011, and Consul General in Mumbai from 2015 to 2018.

2022 clash
Zheng was involved in a 16 October 2022 incident at the Consulate during a protest in support of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement. Zheng ripped down posters and pulled a protester's hair, dragging him into the consulate grounds, where he was beaten. Zheng was recalled back to China on 14 December.