Zhao Xue (born April 6, 1985 in Jinan, Shandong) is a Chinese chess player who holds the Woman Grandmaster and Grandmaster titles. In 2008, she became China's 24th Grandmaster.

In 2002 she became a winner of World Youth Championship among girls  Under-20, beating Humpy Koneru on tie-break.

In 2007, she took second place in the women's super tournament North Urals Cup with a score of 6/9.

In 2008 she was knocked out in the second round by compatriot Shen Yang 0.5-1.5 at the Women's World Chess Championship.

Zhao Xue played an important part in the last two victories of China in the Women's Chess Olympiad. She as a first reserve scored 11/12 (performance rating of 2723) on board 4 in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled in 2002. She has lost just one game (to Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant) on that occasion and that remains the only Olympiad game she has lost in her three Olympiad appearances.

She scored 10/12 on board 3 (TPR 2603) winning an individual gold in 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià in 2004; and scored 10/13 on board 1 (TPR 2615) winning an individual gold at the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin in 2006.

She led China to victory in the 2007 Women's World Team Championship with 6½/8 (TPR 2693).