Quick Info
| Profession | Diplomat and politician |
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| Nationality | Chinese |
| Date of Birth | 25/02/1953 |
| Age | 73 years |
| Birthplace | Beijing, China |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Wang Yi
China's Foreign Ministry announced that Wang Yi would travel as Special Representative of President Xi Jinping to attend the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku, Azerbaijan on 15 October 2026. The trip was set to include official visits to Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria between 14 and 20 October 2026.
Wang Yi held talks in Seoul with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on 19 August 2026. The discussions focused on maintaining frequent exchanges and deepening cooperation between China and South Korea, following reciprocal visits by Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung since late 2025.
Wang Yi was scheduled to attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila on 22 July 2026 and then the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers' meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan from 23 to 25 July 2026. The announcement also indicated that a possible meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila was under consideration.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Wang Yi is a Chinese diplomat and politician who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission. He is a member of the CCP Politburo and has been a leading face of China's foreign policy under Xi Jinping. |
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| Party Membership | Joined the Communist Party of China in May 1981 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Asian and African Languages, Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute |
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| Postgraduate | Master of Economics |
Family
| Father-in-law | Qian Jiadong |
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Career
| Early career | Began his first job in September 1969 after being sent down to Northeast China |
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| Foreign Ministry | Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1982 as an attache, later serving as assistant manager and manager |
| Ambassador to Japan | 2004 to 2007 |
| Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office | 1 June 2008 to 16 March 2013 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 16 March 2013 to 30 December 2022; reappointed 25 July 2023 and serving as of 2026 |
| State Councilor | 19 March 2018 to 12 March 2023 |
| Politburo | Member since 2022 |
| Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission | Since 1 January 2023 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Is a fluent Japanese speaker | |
| 2. Was the first Chinese diplomat in decades to sit on the Politburo Standing Committee | |
| 3. Was sent down to Northeast China after graduating from high school in 1969 |
