Zheng Zeguang takes up new post as ambassador to UK

06:30

China's new ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, has delivered his first message to British citizens and Chinese citizens living in the UK.

Zheng has worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1986, and worked at China's embassy in Trinidad and Tobago briefly. Zheng was then based in the U.S. twice, between 1994-1997 and 2005-2008. His most recent role was vice minister of foreign affairs.