The British Embassy, Beijing Shi, China

The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China. If you’re in China and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +86 (0) 10 8529 6600. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in China, call 020 7008 1500.


The British Ambassador to China Caroline Wilson DCMG

 

Caroline Wilson DCMG

Caroline Wilson took up her post as British Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in October 2020. Caroline joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 1995 after qualifying as a Barrister-at-law. She completed Mandarin language training at Beijing Normal University before taking up her first role overseas at the British Embassy in Beijing from 1997 to 2000. Caroline was posted to the UK Representation to the European Union in Brussels in 2001 and served as Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary from 2004 to 2006. Caroline was then seconded to the Cabinet Office European Secretariat as Deputy Director. From 2008 to 2012 she served at the British Embassy in Moscow as Minister Counsellor. Caroline then went on to become Her Majesty’s Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao from 2012 to 2016. Returning to London, Caroline was appointed Europe Director at the FCDO, a role she held from 2016 to 2019. Caroline is fluent in Mandarin. Her Chinese name is 吴若兰.

Show all timings
  • Monday09:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday09:00 - 16:00
  • Friday09:00 - 16:00
building Own or work here? Claim Now! Claim Now!
image