Welcome to the official website of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.

This Consulate General covers nine states in the Midwest of the U.S., namely Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana and Iowa.

As the 11th Consul General of China in Chicago, I, together with my colleagues in the Consulate General, will stay committed to working with people of all circles in this region to promote our mutually beneficial cooperation and the friendly people-to-people exchanges, thus contributing to the development of China-U.S. relations in the new era.

This website is to update you on the latest development of China-U.S. relationship, particularly our ties and robust cooperation with the Midwest, U.S., provide more services and convenience to local Americans and Chinese compatriots, and help our friends in the region get to know China better as a peaceful, prosperous, open and innovative country.

Thank you for your support to the Consulate General. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Biography of Consul General Zhao Jian

Born in Shandong Province in October 1971. University graduate.

1993-1996     Staff Member, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), People's Republic of China

1996-1999     Staff member, Attaché, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

1999-2007     Third Secretary, Second Secretary, Deputy Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA

2007-2009     Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA

2009-2013     Counselor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia

2013-2016     Counselor, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA

2016-2019     Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne

2019-              Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago

Mr. Zhao Jian is married with a daughter.