Lu Kang left the post of director of the US Foreign Affairs Department, Yang Tao.

Original title: Lu Kang left the post of director general of the foreign affairs department, Yang Tao.

According to the official website of the Ministry of foreign affairs, Yang Tao has succeeded Lu Kang as the director of the Oceania division of North America.

Screenshot of the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to public information, Yang Tao once served as deputy director general of the International Department of the Ministry of foreign affairs and became director general of the International Department of the Ministry of foreign affairs in 2019.
In March this year, Yang Tao told foreign ministry briefing on a joint study by China's World Health Organization COVID-19, some countries were eager to attack the composition of the expert group and did not recognize the results of the joint study. This politicization of scientific issues will not only damage global traceability cooperation and affect the global fight against the epidemic, but also cause more loss of life. "From the perspective of loss of life, the practices of these countries are extremely immoral."

Lu Kang data sheet
Lu Kang, who was appointed director of the Oceania division of North America, was once a director and spokesman of the Ministry of foreign affairs, and was famous for his strong style. Some commented that his speeches were always concise and every phrase a gem, and often felt that there was not much word but no word.
Lu Kang was born in Jiangsu in May 1968. As a senior diplomat, he has worked in the four business departments of the International Department, the arms control department, the U.S. Department and the Information Department of the Ministry of foreign affairs, as well as the Chinese delegation to the United Nations, the Embassy in Ireland, APEC and the Embassy in the United States. He has a very rich diplomatic resume.
In April 17, 2015, Lu Kang first appeared as a director and spokesman of the information department and became the twenty-ninth spokesman of the Ministry of foreign affairs.
In July 2019, Lu Kang was transferred to the Oceania division of North America until he left office.
According to the official website of the Ministry of foreign affairs, the main responsibilities of the North American Oceania department are: implementing the country's foreign policies; Research and Plan China's bilateral relations with competent regions and countries; Handle relevant foreign affairs with the competent regions and countries and handle foreign negotiations; To guide and coordinate specific policies, exchanges and cooperation involving competent regions and countries; To guide the relevant operations of diplomatic institutions stationed abroad; Undertake the translation of important diplomatic activities, documents and instruments in non common languages.
At present, the North American Oceania Department of the Ministry of foreign affairs has five leaders, including Yang Tao as the director and Yao Wen, Zheng Liqiao, Qiu Wenxing and Gao Fei as the deputy directors.
Source: Governor of Chang'an Street / Liu Liu