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Biography Highlight

Wang Yi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1953, and holds a college degree. 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.

Recent 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

Recent Travel & Appearances

06/03/08	Wang Yi was appointed director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council to replace Chen Yunlin.
08/19/04	Wang Yi attended the14th Ministerial Conference of the 116-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
07/30/04	Wang Yi met with US State Department special envoy for Korean affairs, Joseph R. DeTrani.
06/26/04	Wang Yi attended a press conference after the final session of the third round of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
06/23/04	Wang Yi and the delegation heads of Russia, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States and Japan attended the third round of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue. (Xinhuanet)