Jong Thae-yang

North Korean diplomat

In this Korean name, the family name is  Jong.

Jong Thae-yang

Chosŏn'gŭl|

정태양

Hancha|

鄭泰洋

Revised Romanization| Jeong Tae-yang
McCune–Reischauer| Chŏng T'aeyang

Jong Thae-yang (Korean pronunciation: [tsʌŋ.tʰɛ.jaŋ]) is a North Korean diplomat. He currently serves as the deputy chief of the US Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Ministry.[1] He has frequently been involved in international talks,[2][3][4][5] including the Six Party Talks.[6][7]

Jong has worked in various North Korean embassies in other countries, such as Uganda,[3] Namibia.[8][circular reference]

## See also

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* Foreign relations of North Korea
* Politics of North Korea

## References

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1. ^ "deputy chief of the North Korean ministry's US affairs department". Retrieved 2011-04-15.[permanent dead link‍]
2. ^ "President Museveni welcomed the North Korean ambassador, Jong Thae Yang". Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
3. ^ a b "The KCNA reports that Jong Thae-yang was appointed as ambassador to Uganda, citing a decree of the SPA Presidium". Retrieved 2011-04-15.
4. ^ "Tadamichi Yamamoto, Japanese ambassador in charge of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, and Jong Thae Yang, deputy chief of the DPRK Foreign Ministry's U.S. affairs department held talks mainly covering the nuclear and missile issue on Tuesday morning". Retrieved 2011-04-15.
5. ^ "Jong Thae Yang, deputy chief of the DPRK Foreign Ministry's U.S. Affairs Department, confirmed after the talks that the two sides discussed East Asian peace and security issue". Retrieved 2011-04-15.
6. ^ "Jong Thae-yang, Pyongyang's deputy representative to the six- party talks, will represent North Korea". Retrieved 2011-04-15.
7. ^ "the four-member North Korean delegation, led by Jong Thae Yang". The New York Times. 2006-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
8. ^ "Prior to his current position, Jong had served in the North Korean embassy to Namibia". modis.ispras.ru. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-15.