刘晓明大使已于近日就任中国政府朝鲜半岛事务特别代表。刘大使是资深外交官，工作经验丰富，熟悉朝鲜半岛事务，曾先后担任驻埃及大使、中央外事工作领导小组办公室副主任、驻朝鲜大使、驻英国大使等职。刘晓明特别代表的主要职责是协助外交部协调处理半岛事务，将同有关各方保持沟通合作，为推动半岛问题政治解决进程发挥建设性作用。

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming has recently taken up the role of Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs. Ambassador Liu is a veteran diplomat well-versed in Korean Peninsula affairs. Among his many posts throughout a rich career are Ambassador to Egypt, Vice Minister of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Leading Group of the CPC Central Committee, Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Ambassador to the UK. As Special Representative, he will be mainly responsible for assisting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordinating Korean Peninsula affairs. He will maintain communication and cooperation with all relevant sides and play a constructive role in advancing the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.