Wu Dawei, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Area of responsibilities: international treaties and law and external security affairs

Born in Heilongjiang Province in December 1946. University graduate.

1973-1979 Staff Member, Attaché, Chinese Embassy in Japan

1979-1980 Attaché, Third Secretary, Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1980-1985 Deputy Office Director, General Office, State Council

1985-1989 Second Secretary, First Secretary, Chinese Embassy in Japan

1989-1992 First Secretary, Office Director, Counselor, Department of Asian Affairs, MFA

1992-1994 Deputy Director-General, Department of Asian Affairs, MFA

1994-1998 Minister Counselor, Minister, Chinese Embassy in Japan

1998-2001 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the Republic of Korea

2001-2004 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Japan

2004- Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Married with a daughter.