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: 9/23/2009
Career Data Updated: 6/3/2008

PHOTO: Wang Yi
Wang Yi 王毅
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
Born: 1953

Career Data

2008— Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007 Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Japan, Tokyo
2001—2004 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1998—2001 Assistant to the Foreign Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1995—1998 Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Affairs Department
1994—1995 Deputy Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Affairs Department
1989—1994 Counselor, Chinese Embassy Japan, Tokyo
1982—1989 Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Affairs Department
1982—1989 Deputy Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Affairs Department
1982—1989 Clerk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Affairs Department