Kung Chao-Yuan (1836 â July 20, 1897) was a Chinese Ambassador.
- In 1888 he was Shanghai Custom Taotai responsible for the public investment in the Huahsin Spinning and Weaving Company in Shanghai.
- From 1893 to 1896 he was sent by Li Hongzhang as ambassador to the Court of St James's and was concurrently accredited in Rome.
- In London he trapped Sun Yat-sen in his legation, and released him under British pressure.
- In 1896 he left London already seriously ill.
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