Niu Qingbao

Niu Qingbao is the current Chinese Ambassador to Santiago, Chile. He recently gained attention for meeting with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast at the La Moneda Palace. This meeting, which lasted over an hour, was the first encounter between the two men since Kast assumed office in March. The meeting also involved Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Patricio To. The news of this diplomatic engagement is significant in the context of Chile's foreign relations, particularly following recent US tariffs on Chilean exports due to forced labor concerns. Kast's meeting with the Chinese ambassador suggests a potential strengthening of ties between Chile and China, occurring shortly after the US trade action.