Chen Chu (diplomat)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Chu
陈楚
Chen at the United Nations headquarters in 1979
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations
In office May 1977 – June 1980
Preceded by	Huang Hua
Succeeded by	Ling Qing
Ambassador of China to Japan
In office April 1973 – December 1976
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Fu Hao
Personal details
Born	1917 (1917) Rongcheng, Shandong, Republic of China
Died	January 27, 1996(1996-01-27) (aged 78–79) Beijing, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Children	Chen Xiaogong (son)

Chen Chu (Chinese: 陈楚; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Ch'u; 1917–1996) was a Chinese diplomat. He was born in Rongcheng, Shandong. He was the first ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Japan (1973–1976) and Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations (1977–1980).

His son, Chen Xiaogong, was a lieutenant general who served as deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.^[1]

References

1. You Ji (2012). "Meeting the Challenge of the Upcoming PLAAF Leadership Reshuffle". The Chinese Air Force: Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities (PDF). National Defense University Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-16-091386-0.

Preceded by New office	Ambassador of China to Japan 1973–1976	Succeeded by Fu Hao
Preceded by Huang Hua	Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations 1977–1980	Succeeded by Ling Qing