Qian Qichen

Qian Qichen (; 5 January 1928 – 9 May 2017) was a Chinese diplomat and politician. He served as China's foreign minister from 12 April 1988 to 18 March 1998. He was Vice Premier of the State Council from 1993 until he retired in 2003.
Qian died on May 9, 2017 in Beijing at age of 89.