Liu Haixing

Liu was born in Beijing, in April 1963, to Liu Shuqing, a diplomat and politician. His ancestral home is in Jiangyin, Jiangsu. After graduating from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1985, he joined the Foreign Service. From 1987 to 1988, he studied at the International School of Public Administration in Paris, France. == Political career ==

Liu returned to China in 1988 and continued to work at the Translation Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Head of the International Department On 30 September 2025, he was announced as the new head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, succeeding Liu Jianchao who, according to sources, was detained by anti-corruption officials. In November 2025, Liu met with Social Democratic Party of Germany co-leader Lars Klingbeil as part of the party dialogue between the SPD and the CCP established in 1984. In January 2026, Liu wrote in the People’s Daily that "frequent systemic crises within capitalism" and the success of the Chinese model means that "historical evolution and the competition between the two ideologies and social systems — socialism and capitalism — are undergoing a major shift on a global scale that increasingly favors socialism". He also argued that China's rise had shattered the "Western-centric" logic that equates modernization with Westernization and "sets a benchmark and provides a brand-new alternative for developing nations seeking to achieve modernization while maintaining their independence and autonomy". == Personal life ==

Liu married diplomat Zhang Meifang, who bore him a daughter. ==References==