Li Baodong (Chinese: 李保东; born April 1955) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations from 2010 to 2013.

[1] After graduating from university, Li entered diplomatic service and assumed various posts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 2007, Li was appointed as Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland.

In 2010, he was appointed China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations replacing Zhang Yesui.

[2] During the months of March 2011 and June 2012, Li was the President of the United Nations Security Council.