China Vitae : Biography of Wang Yi

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: 3/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2018

Wang Yi 王毅

Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; State Councilor, State Council

Born: 1953

Birthplace: Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

15 Sep 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Republic of Korea, Seoul and met with the following: • Moon Jae-in (South Korean President) Wang Yi met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Seoul, agree to promote bilateral ties
12 Sep 21	APPEARANCE	Wang Yi met with Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, China vow to boost cooperation in trade, regional stability, fighting COVID-19
03 Aug 21	APPEARANCE	Wang attended the China-ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting via video, says China and ASEAN should join hands to open up a new era of cooperation
14 Jul 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Tajikistan, Dushanbe Wang Yi put forward a five-point proposal at meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers
13 Jul 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Tajikistan, Dushanbe and met with the following: • Sirojiddin Muhriddin (Tajik Foreign Minister) Wang Yi called on the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to enhance cooperation
11 Jul 21	APPEARANCE	Wang Yi delivered a speech at a reception celebrating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation in Beijing
04 Jun 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guizhou Province, Guiyang City On a phone call, Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov say the two countries remain unswervingly committed to upholding international fairness and justice and safeguarding world peace and stability.
03 Jun 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guizhou Province, Guiyang City Wang Yi hosted the 4th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue. China, Afghanistan, Pakistan reach consensus on promoting Afghan peace process, anti-terrorism
01 Jun 21	APPEARANCE	During a BRICS meeting via video, Wang Yi put forward suggestions for BRICS countries to promote solidarity across the world
30 May 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guizhou Province, Guiyang City and met with the following: • Simon Coveney (Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs) Wang Yi held talks with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney in Guiyang, Guizhou Province

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