Lin Songtian

Lin Songtian is a Chinese Diplomat and the current President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Born in Fujian Province in May 1960, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in 1986 after graduation. He severed as the Director General, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China before appointing as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa（deputy ministerial level）where he worked from 2017-2020.

October 26, 2026

Interviews

Interview: The Untold Story of Kennedy’s Secret Intermediary

In this interview, the authors of A Dangerous Beauty discuss their investigation into Judith Exner’s alleged role as an intermediary in secret operations against Fidel Castro, the evidence supporting her account, and

Sri Lanka/United States

Sri Lanka Navy Officer Earns Top US Naval Postgraduate School Honours

US Ambassador Eric Meyer presented a master’s degree from the US Naval Postgraduate School to Sri Lanka Navy Lieutenant Commander Piyumi Kathriarachchi on Monday, recognising her outstanding academic performance and achievements during a programme funded by the United States government.

October 26, 2026

Work-from-Home Restrictions Fuel Employee Discontent

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Every morning, Marie Noll receives a message from a bot asking whether she is working from home or in the office. If she selects

We Are Drowning in Nonsense

Editor's Choice/Human Rights

Public life is increasingly dominated by triviality, distraction and a reluctance to treat important matters with the seriousness they deserve. The complaint is not

Exclusive: Sino-Lanka Everlasting Friendship for Greater Rejuvenation

November 17, 2022

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

The following essay is based on the speech made by the author at the Parliament of Sri Lanka recently, during his maiden official visit to Sri Lanka Thank you for your invitation

Exclusive: Reaffirming our Unswervingly Stand with Sri Lanka

September 29, 2022

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Following excerpts adapted from the speech by the author as the President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) at the event celebrates the 73rd Anniversary of the