Carlos Aldeco, the new FAO Representative to China presented credential to Bai Tian, Director General of Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

Mr Carlos Aldeco, the new Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the People’s Republic of China, presented credential to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on 18 March 2025.

When presenting credential to Bai Tian, the Director General of the Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Carlos briefly introduced the overview of FAO’s work in China and stated that FAO Representation in China will continue to work for China, with China and from China, and promote more practical and comprehensive cooperation between FAO and China, aiming to contribute to sustainable agriculture development in both China and the global community.

Bai Tian welcomed Carlos to the new position and emphasized that China will continue its longstanding friendly and substantive cooperation with FAO and support the organization’s work in China. He expressed hope that FAO Representation in China would further leverage its bridging role to share China’s successful agricultural practices and experience with other countries, supporting to achieve global food security.

Carlos took up his assignment as the FAO Representative in China on 17 February 2025. He is a seasoned diplomat with more than 20 years of professional experience in agricultural development, government relations and international trade. He is a skilled expert in forming strategic partnerships with national governments, research institutions, and the private sector.

Prior to joining FAO, Carlos worked as the Chief Representative for China of the National Agricultural Council of Mexico since 2019. From 2014 to 2019, he served as the Minister Counsellor at the Mexican Embassy to China in Beijing, coordinating the development and implementation of all marketing, outreach and partnerships activities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food of Mexico with China. From 2009 to 2014, he was the Chief of the Department of Trade Negotiations and Trade Agreements for the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), in Montevideo, Uruguay. From 2006 to 2009, he worked as the International Trade and Investment Analyst at the Mexican Embassy to Japan in Tokyo. His career started in 2003 at the Ministry of Economy of Mexico.

Carlos Aldeco, a national of Mexico, holds a Master of Business Administration from the Catholic University of Uruguay, a Master of Law (LLM) from Georgetown University in the United States of America, and a Bachelor’s Degree in international law from the University of the Americas Puebla in Mexico.