Diving – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Men's 10m Platform awarding ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 22, 2017 – Chen Aisen of China (silver), Tom Daley of Britain (gold) and Yang Jian of China (bronze) pose with the medals. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Diving – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Men's 10m Platform awarding ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 22, 2017 – Chen Aisen of China (silver) and Yang Jian of China (bronze) pose with the medals. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Diving – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Men's 10m Platform awarding ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 22, 2017 – Chen Aisen of China (silver), Tom Daley of Britain (gold) and Yang Jian of China (bronze) pose with the medals. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Diving – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Men's 10m Platform awarding ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 22, 2017 – Chen Aisen of China (silver), Tom Daley of Britain (gold) and Yang Jian of China (bronze) pose with the medals. REUTERS/David Balogh

Silver medal winners Chen Cheng (L) and Li Jian (2nd R) of China pose for a photo with their compatriots, bronze medal winners Halikejiang (R) and Bao Jiang, during an award ceremony for men's beach volleyball event at Songdo Global University during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 29, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Chen Cheng signals to his teammate Li Jian during their men's beach volleyball gold medal match against Kazakhstan's Alexandr Dyachenko and Alexey Sidorenko at Songdo Global University during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 29, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Gold medal winners Alexandr Dyachenko (front) and Alexey Sidorenko of Kazakhstan celebrate defeating China's Chen Cheng and Li Jian during the men's beach volleyball gold medal match at Songdo Global University during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 29, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

The delegations from Taiwan and China attend a forum on cross-strait business strategies after the ECFA trade deal in Taipei September 27, 2010. The attendees from left are Bank of China Vice President Teng Lin-hui, China Contractors Association Chairman Diao Chun-he, China Vice Commerce Minister Chen Jian, Taiwan External Trade Development Council chairman Wang Chih-kang, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China Chang Pen-Tsao, and Chairman of Taiwan Rubber Industries Association Hsu Cheng-kuan. The Chinese characters read, "Summit of cross-strait business strategies after ECFA trade deal." REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

China Vice Commerce Minister Chen Jian attends a forum on cross-strait business strategies after the ECFA trade deal in Taipei September 27, 2010. The Chinese characters read, "Taipei World Trade." REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

China Vice Commerce Minister Chen Jian (L) shakes hand with Taiwan External Trade Development Council chairman Wang Chih-kang during a forum on cross-strait business strategies after the ECFA trade deal in Taipei September 27, 2010. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

South Korea's Hong Eun-seong (L) and Oh Dae-keun stops China's Chen Jian during their semi-final match of the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuantan, 250 km (155 miles) northeast of Kuala Lumpur, May 14, 2009. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim (MALAYSIA SPORT FIELD HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The father of Qiu Jian, who won the men's 50m rifle 3 positions shooting final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Sunday, distributes candies to celebrate the victory at his home in Huai'an, Jiangsu province August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Patty Chen (CHINA)

(L-R) Olympic Village Duty Mayor Chen Jian, British Ambassador to China William Ehrman and Simon Clegg , Chef de Mission of the British delegation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, attend a flag-raising ceremony for the team at the Olympic Village ahead of the games, August 4, 2008. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

Former FIFA President Joao Havelange (C) shakes hands with Chen Jian (R), Olympic Village head, as the head of the Brazilian delegation Marcus Freire (L) looks on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic village ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 4, 2008. REUTERS/Alvin Chan (CHINA)

A student looks at a painting by artist Chen Jian depicting Japan's surrender in 1945 in Nanjing, displayed at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing April 6, 2007. The war may have ended more than 60 years ago, but in this Beijing suburb gaggles of schoolchildren and office workers daily relive battles the Chinese fought with Japanese invaders so long ago. Premier Wen Jiabao flies to Tokyo on Wednesday, the first time a leader of China has visited its eastern neighbour and bitter wartime adversary in seven years. Picture taken April 6,2007 REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is recognized for his ten years of service by General Assembly President Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa (C) and Under Secretary General for the General Assembly Jian Chen before South Korea's Ban Ki-moon took the oath of office as the eighth U.N. secretary-general at a ceremony in the U.N. General Assembly in New York, December 14, 2006. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Incoming United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (bottom) speaks after taking the oath of office at the U.N. in New York December 14, 2006. Listening to Ban Ki-moon speak are outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (top L), Under Secretary General for the United Nations General Assembly Jian Chen (top R) and General Assembly President Sheikha Haya Rashad al-Khalifa. Ban begins his five year term on January 1, 2007. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES)

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (L) is applauded by Under Secretary General for the United Nations General Assembly Jian Chen (R), and General Assembly President Haya Rashad al-Khalifa as he takes his seat for the swearing in ceremony for South Korea's Ban Ki-moon as the new U.N. Secretary-General at the United Nations in New York December 14, 2006. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (L) talks with Under Secretary General for the U.N. General Assembly Jian Chen (R) and General Assembly President Haya Rashad al-Khalifa at the U.N. in New York December 14, 2006. Annan arrived for the swearing-in ceremony for South Korean Ban Ki-moon as the new U.N. Secretary General. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)

China's Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian (L) shakes hands with Japan's Deputy Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka at the start of the 'Japan-China Economic Parnership Consultation' in Tokyo December 2, 2005. During the consultation, issues on bilateral economic relations, cooperation in East Asia and multilateral framework will be discussed, according to the Foreign Ministry. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (bottom) talks with Paul Volcker (L), committee chair for the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme, before a presentation of the committee's final report at the United Nations in New York, October 27, 2005. Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs Chen Jian is at right. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (bottom) talks with Paul Volcker (L), committee chair for the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme, before a presentation of the committee's final report at the United Nations in New York, October 27, 2005. Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs Chen Jian is at right. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the opening session of general debate at the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 17, 2005. Rice urged the United Nations on Saturday to stand up to Iran, which she said was seeking a nuclear weapons capability that would undermine global security. On the dias are (L to R) United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of the General Assembly Jan Eliasson and Under Secretary General Jian Chen. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS/NL

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the opening session of general debate at the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 17, 2005. On the dias are (L-R) United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of the General Assembly Jan Eliasson and Under Secretary General Jian Chen. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS/NL

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the opening session of general debate at the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 17, 2005. On the dias are (L - R) are United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of the General Assembly Jan Eliasson and Under Secretary General Jian Chen. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS/NL

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the opening session of general debate at the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 17, 2005. On the dias are (L to R) are United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of the General Assembly Jan Eliasson and Under Secretary General Jian Chen. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS/NL

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister,Assistant Minister of Commerce and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan during a meeting with tribal elders in Islamabad. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (L), Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian (C) and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Zhang Chunxiang, (L) wear traditional tribal turbans during a meeting with tribal elders from North and South Waziristan in Islamabad October 18, 2004. Chinese engineers working on a dam project in the tribal region suspended operations after a colleague was killed in a hostage-taking drama last week. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed

Pakistani and Chinese officials attend a ceremony for Chinese engineer Wang Peng at a military base in Rawalpindi. Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao (2nd L), Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Zhang Chunxiang (L), Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian (C), Major General Tahir (2nd R) and State Minister for Foreign affairs Khusro Bakhtiar (R) attend a ceremony for Chinese engineer Wang Peng at a military base in Rawalpindi October 16, 2004 before his body is flown to China. Peng, held hostage by al Qaeda-linked militants in Pakistan, was killed on Thursday but his colleague was rescued in a commando assault that killed their five kidnappers, officials said. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed

Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao (C), Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Zhang Chunxiang (L), and Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian (R) attend a ceremony for Chinese engineer Wang Peng at a military base in Rawalpindi October 16, 2004 before his body is to be flown to China. Peng, held hostage by al Qaeda-linked militants in Pakistan, was killed on Thursday but his colleague was rescued in a commando assault that killed their five kidnappers, officials said. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed MK/SH

Pakistan's Interior Minister greets Chinese assistant to Minister of Commerce at Commerce ministry in Islamabad. Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao (L) greets Chinese assistant to the Minster of Commerce, Chen Jian, at the Commerce ministry in Islamabad October 16, 204. Pakistan said on Saturday it would provide extra security to Chinese people working in the country and vowed to pursue a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who masterminded the abduction of two Chinese engineers. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 21, 2004. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L), General Assembly President Jean Ping (C) and Under Secretary General Jian Chen (R) listened to Lula. REUTERS/Peter Morgan PM

U.S. President George W. Bush addresses the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 21, 2004. Behind Bush are (from left) U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, President of the General Assembly Mr. Jean Ping and Under Secretary General Mr. Jian Chen. REUTERS/Peter Morgan Pictures of the Month September 2004 MS

The chinese delegation poses in front of the Shanghai stand at the 132nd session of the general assembly of the international bureau of exhibitions in Monaco December 2, 2002. [Shanghai is competing against Mexico, Russia, Poland and Korea to host the 2010 World Exposition.] The winning bid will be announced December 3, 2002. From left to right:Yu Xio Song, chairman of CCPIT, Chen Liang Yu, Shanghai Mayor, Wu Jian Ming, China's Ambassador in France and Wei Jian Guo, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade.

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair (6L) is photographed with members
of the Anglo-Chinese Forum at Downing Street in central London, October
24, 2001. Pictured from top left standing are: Ding Wei, Lin Jintong,
Wang Jiming, Xin Futan, Xie Anshan, Wu Chunhe, Martin Broughton, Sir
Leonard Appleyard, Richard Lambert, David Brewer and Katie Lee.
Pictured seated from left are: Mei Zhaorong, Quges Ping, Chen Yuan, Xu
Guanhua, Song Jian, Tony Blair, Lord Heseltine, Baroness Kennedy, Lord
Puttnam, Sir Martin Jacomb and Sir Crispin Tickell.
REUTERS/POOL/Alastair Grant

ASA

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) shakes hands with outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Japan Chen Jian after their talks at the premier's official residence in Tokyo June 25, 2001. Chen, who urged Koizumi on Monday to think carefully about a planned visit to a war shrine that could put further strain on already-frought ties, called on Koizumi before leaving his post after three years in Tokyo.

TY/JD

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Chen Jian speaks during a news conference at an annex to Chinese Embassy in Tokyo April 17, 2001. Japan on Tuesday neared a decision on issuing a visa to Taiwan's former President Lee Teng-hui, as domestic media reported that it was likely to do so despite strong protests from China. "By visiting Japan, Lee is trying to split China and destroy Japan-China relations," Chen said.

TA/CC

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Chen Jian talks to reporters during a news conference at an annex to the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo April 17, 2001. Japan on Tuesday neared a decision on issuing a visa to Taiwan's former President Lee Teng-hui, as domestic media reported that it was likely to do so despite strong protests from China. "By visiting Japan, Lee is trying to split China and destroy Japan-China relations," Chen said.

TA/PB

China's assistant Foreign Minister Chen Jian answers journalists prior to the Korea peace talks outside the Swiss mission at the UN headquarters in Geneva, March 20. Friday's session was postponed after North Korea asked for a delay because its negotiators were waiting for instructions from Pyongyang.

KOREA TALKS

Head of delegations in the Korean peace talks (From L-R) Li Gun, deputy head of North Korean delegation, Stanley Roth, U.S. assistant secretary for East-Asia, Yu Myong Hwan, head of South Korean delegation and Chen Jian, Chinese assistant foreign minister pose for photographers as the negotiators headed to the medieval Swiss Alpine village of Gruyere for a rural outing as part of "confidence-building measures" March 19. The second round of the peace talks in three months opened March 16th in Geneva.

KOREA-TALKS

Head of delegations in the Korean peace talks (From L-R) Li Gun, deputy head of North Korean delegation, Stanley Roth, U.S. assistant secretary for East-Asia, Yu Myong Hwan, head of South Korean delegation and Chen Jian, Chinese assistant foreign minister pose for photographers as the negotiators headed to the medieval Swiss Alpine village of Gruyere for a rural outing as part of "confidence-building measures" March 19. The second round of the peace talks in three months opened March 16th in Geneva.

KOREA-TALKS

US Secretary of Foreign Affairs Stanley Roth, Deputy Foreign Minister of South Korea Young Shik Song, Deputy Foreign Minister of China Chen Jian and Foreign Minister of North Korea Kim Kye Gwan (from L to R) hold hands as they pose for photographers prior to the opening session of a second round of talks aimed at forging a peace settlement between the two Koreas in Geneva March 16. The session was given a firm message in advance from North Korea that it was not ready to tone down demands that made progress difficult in the first round in Geneva last December.

KOREA TALKS

Talks between North and South Korea to agree on an agenda for formal negotiations between the two countries continued in New York City, November 21. The group of four countries represented by (from left to right) Charles Kartman, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs, Song Young Shik, South Korea's Deputy Minister of Political Affairs, Kim Gye Gwan, North Korea's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chen Jian, China's Assistant Foreign Minister, posed for photographers at the start of the talks.

Talks between North and South Korea to agree on an agenda for formal negotiations between the two countries continued in New York City, November 21. The group of four countries represented by (from left to right) Charles Kartman, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs, Song Young Shik, South Korea's Deputy Minister of Political Affairs, Kim Gye Gwan, North Korea's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chen Jian, China's Assistant Foreign Minister, posed for photographers at the start of the talks.

KOREA TALKS

U.S. Secretary of Commerce William M. Daley (L) shakes hands with Chen Guangyi, China's Minister General, Administration of Civil Aviation of China (C), to close a $3 billion order for 50 jets made by Boeing Co., sealing a deal timed to coincide with the U.S. visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin, October 30. Also attending the ceremony were Yin Wenlong, President and Chairman of Air China (C); Ronald B. Woodard, President of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, and Bai Zhi Jian, President of China Aviation Supply Company (R). The order is for over thirty Boeing 737s, one 747, and several 757s and 777s.

BOEING CHINA

Talks between North and South Korea to agree on an agenda for formal negotiations between the two countries started in New York City, September 18. A group of four countries were represented by (L-R) Charles Kartman, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs, Song Young shik, South Korea's Deputy Minister of Political Affairs, Chen Jian, China's Assistant Foreign Minister and Kim Gye gwan, North Korea's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, as they posed for photographers at the start of the talks.

KOREA TALKS

Chen Jian, Foreign Ministry spokesman for China gestures for the next question during a briefing in Beijing's International Club January 30. He said the Taiwan Strait was an international waterway where foreign warships had "the right to innocent passage". But said China was also concerned about the need to maintain stability in the politically sensitive waters. In December, U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz passed through the straits

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Chen Jian gestures for the next question during a briefing in Beijing's International Club January 25. He would not comment on a report by a U.S. newspaper that China had completed plans to launch an attack on arch-rival Taiwan after presidential elections in March