Tian Zhao

Tian Zhao is a character in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II campaign, appearing in the 1980s and 2025 storyline. Allegiance: SDC / China.

Role	Leader of the Strategic Defense Coalition (SDC); driver of the 2025 Second Cold War; a former 1980s comrade of Alex Mason
Allegiance	SDC / China
Era	1980s and 2025

Role in the story

First met as a Chinese intelligence operative in 1980s Afghanistan; by 2025 he heads the SDC. Assassinating him (via completing the Strike Force missions, especially Dispatch) causes China and the US to ally and end the Second Cold War.

In the campaign

Tian Zhao appears in the 1980s and 2025 arc of the campaign, aligned with SDC / China. Their role: Leader of the Strategic Defense Coalition (SDC); driver of the 2025 Second Cold War; a former 1980s comrade of Alex Mason.

See how Tian Zhao fits the branching story in the endings guide, follow the mission list, or browse the rest of the campaign cast.

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