China Vitae

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

03/28/12	Mainland supports military trust talks with Taiwan
03/06/12	Chinese mainland expects to deepen cross-Strait peaceful development
02/10/12	Mainland pledges continuing support to Taiwan businesses
01/30/12	Mainland's top Taiwan affairs official stresses new chances for cross-Strait relations based on "1992 Consensus"
01/20/12	Mainland official extends Lunar New Year greetings to Taiwan compatriots