Li Bin

Li Bin (; born July 1956) is a former Chinese diplomat. He previously served as the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, during his term of that office, he gave information to the Government of South Korea, he was placed under investigation by the Chinese national security unit in December 2006. Life and career Li was born in Beijing in July 1956. After graduating from Kim Il-sung University in 1977 he assigned to the Chinese Embassy in North Korea. In 1994 he was promoted to become the Chinese Counsellor to South Korea, a position he held until 1997. Then he was Chinese Minister-Counsellor to North Korea. After this office was terminated in October 2001, he became the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, serving until August 2005.