The newly appointed spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, officially presided over the Ministry's regular press conference today (January 6), becoming the 35th spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Introduction to Guo Jiakun, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Guo Jiakun, male, Mongolian, born in August 1980, graduated from university and is a member of the Communist Party of China. Introduction to the Spokesperson System of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially established the spokesperson system in 1983 and is the earliest government department in China to establish a spokesperson system. The system has been running continuously for 42 years, becoming increasingly systematic, standardized, and efficient. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also the only government department that holds regular press conferences every working day, which has been unanimously recognized by various sectors both domestically and internationally. As of now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has produced a total of 35 spokespersons. They have always been committed to introducing and interpreting the concepts, principles, and policies of China's diplomacy, safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and dignity, enhancing understanding of China's diplomacy both domestically and internationally, and promoting friendly cooperation between China and countries around the world. (New Society)