Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2018
Wang Yi 王毅
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; State Councilor, State Council
Born: 1953
Biography Highlight
Wang Yi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1969, graduated from Beijing International Studies University (Beijing 2nd Foreign Studies University) with a Bachelor Degree in 1982, and holds a Master Degree in Economics. Wang Yi has been with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for most of his career. He is a distinguished diplomat who has served in Japan, and worked for many years in the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wang Yi was promoted to vice minister in 2001 and became ambassador to Japan in 2004. He was a member of the 17th and 18th CPC Central Committees and director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council from 2008 to 2013. In 2013 he became Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Recent Career Data
2018— |
State Councilor, State Council |
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2018— |
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Reelected March 19, 2018) |
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2017— |
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission |
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2017— |
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2013—2018 |
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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2008—2013 |
Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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2004—2007 |
Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Japan, Tokyo |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
12/07/19 |
Wang Yi met with President U Win Myint in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
12/05/19 |
Wang Yi met with Moon Jae-in in Seoul, China and South Korea agree to speed up building of the China-Japan-South Korea free trade area |
12/02/19 |
Chinese, Mongolian FMs hold phone conversation over bilateral ties |
11/28/19 |
Chinese FM to visit ROK |
11/25/19 |
Wang Yi met with Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. China, Japan agree to further improve bilateral ties and strengthen people-to-people exchanges. |