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In May of 1906 he returned to China, and shortly afterwards was appointed by the Chinese government a Second Translator of the Chinese Legation in London. For two years Mr. Hwang worked for the Chinese Minister in London, and learned much of the diplomatic procedures. Lord Li Ching-feng, then Chinese Minister to Great Britain, was highly impressed with his willingness to work and with his diplomatic ability. He recommended to the Foreign Office in Peking that Mr. Hwang be appointed Consul to New Zealand. For two years, namely 1908-10, he was Consul there. Toward the end of 1910 he was promoted to be Consul-General to Australia. This promotion was considered a great honor in view of the fact that Mr. Hwang had not been long in the diplomatic service. For three years he functioned as Consul-General in Australia, and was popular among his diplomatic associates. From 1914 to 1916 Mr. Hwang worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Assistant Secretary. In October 1916 the Laohsikai dispute with the French authorities in Tientsin arose and the case was very difficult of settlement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatched Mr. Hwang to handle this case. He settled the case with credit to himself and in November 1916 he was appointed Acting Commissioner of Foreign Affairs for Chihli. In that capacity he was appointed to hold concurrently in February 1919 the post of Chief of the Bureau for the Administration of Enemy Subjects and Properties. In March 1919 Mr. Hwang was awarded the Second Class Tashou Chiaho. In August 1919 he was appointed Commissioner of Foreign Affairs for Chihli. In August 1920 Mr. Hwang received the Second Class Wenfu. In October 1920 he was appointed Minister to Austria which position he is still holding. In June 1922 Mr. Hwang was appointed Chinese representative to the League of Nations. In October 1922 he was given the Third Class Paokuang Chiaho. In September 1923 he was relieved of the post of Chinese representative to the League of Nations, remaining as Minister to Austria. Mr. Hwang was given the Honorary Degree of M. A. by Baker University in 1909. He is honorary member of the New Zealand Club, Melbourne Club and the Sydney Club.