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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	§
2018—	Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Reelected March 19, 2018)	§
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2013—2018	Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2008—2013	Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007	Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Japan, Tokyo

Recent Travel & Appearances

04/03/20	Wang Yi had a phone call with his German FM Heiko Maas to discuss global cooperation to defeat the COVID-19
04/03/20	On phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Wang Yi urged countries to avoid any kind of groundless suspicions and not to politicize cooperation in COVID-19 fight
04/02/20	Wang Yi on phone call with Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne urged Canada to remove obstacles that impede the development of the two countries' relations. In a phone conversation with
04/01/20	Wang Yi spoke on the phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on deepening cooperation to combat COVID-19
03/24/20	On phone call with Retno Marsudi, Wang Yi says China and Indonesia should push G20 to strengthen solidarity and coordination in fight against COVID-19.