At present, there are more than 240 Chinese diplomatic missions abroad and more than 5,000 diplomats abroad, which are distributed in five continents 160 countries and regions. According to reports, the scale of China's diplomatic missions abroad varies from more than 100 to only two or three people. At present, the monthly income of China's ambassadors abroad is about 20,000 RMB, mainly including basic salary and overseas subsidies, only about 2,000 US dollars. The highest ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary is the deputy division level, ministers and minister counsellors are generally the division level and deputy division level, counsellors are the deputy division level and director level, the first secretary and second secretary are the division level and deputy division level, and the third secretary and attache are the deputy division level and deputy division level. The highest-level diplomatic representative office is headed by an ambassador. An ambassador is the highest-ranking permanent diplomatic representative sent by one head of state to another, and a temporary diplomatic envoy representing the country at international conferences.
The main duties of the ambassador are:
1. Maintain political ties with the host governments, promote the development of normal relations between the two countries, study the situation and domestic and foreign policies of the host countries, and protect their rights and interests.
2. Ambassadors have the right to conduct diplomatic activities on behalf of their countries and enjoy diplomatic privileges. At the same time, they also have the obligation to respect the laws, order, customs and habits of the host country and not to interfere in the internal affairs of the country.
Legal basis:
Regulations on the organization of embassies and consulates abroad
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The legation has a minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary, who is simply appointed. There are also the following diplomatic officials: first secretary, second secretary, one or two. First to third secretary. A legation with busy business can have a counselor.