The Minister
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Wang Yi, male,Han ethnicity, a native of Beijing, was born in October 1953. He began his first job in September 1969 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in May 1981. Wang graduated from the Department of Asian and African Languages of Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute where he completed an undergraduate program in Japanese. He also holds a Master of Economics degree. Wang is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee, State Councilor, a member of the Leading CPC Members Group of the State Council, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1969-1977 Worker, company messenger, battalion correspondent, acting publicity secretary, Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps 1977-1978 Awaiting assignment in Beijing; employee, Intelligence Research Institute, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications 1978-1982 Japanese major, Department of Asian and African Languages, Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute 1982-1989 Staff member, attaché, Deputy Director, Director, Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) 1989-1994 Counselor (elevated to Deputy Director General-level in May 1992), Minister Counselor (since April 1993), Chinese Embassy in Japan 1994-1995 Deputy Director General, Department of Asian Affairs, MFA 1995-1998 Director General, Department of Asian Affairs, MFA (June 1997-January 1998: visiting scholar, Georgetown University, United States of America) 1998-2001 Assistant Minister, CPC Committee member, and Director General of Department of Policy Research, MFA (1996-1998: Attended an in-service graduate program in world economy at the APEC Study Center of Nankai University and was awarded a Master of Economics degree; March-May 2000: attended a continuing studies course for provincial- and ministerial-level officials at Central Party School) 2001-2004 Vice Minister and CPC Committee member, MFA 2004-2007 Ambassador of China to Japan 2007-2008 Secretary of CPC Committee and Vice Minister, MFA 2008-2013 Director, Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and Minister, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council 2013-2018 Minister and Deputy Secretary of CPC Committee, MFA Since 2018 State Councilor, member of the Leading CPC Members Group of the State Council, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang has been a member of the 17th through 19th CPC Central Committees. |
Speeches
- Uphold Multilateralism to Promote Common Security(2021-06-11)
- Forge ahead Together to Deliver a Brighter Future for China and Africa(2021-05-27)
- Practice True Multilateralism and Galvanize Strong Support For Africa's Development(2021-05-20)
- End the Fighting and Violence Immediately and Uphold Equity and Justice(2021-05-17)
- Remarks by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the United Nations Security Council High-level Meeting on the Theme "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding Multilateralism and the United Nations-centered International System"(2021-05-08)
- Focusing on Cooperation and Managing Differences:Bringing China-U.S. Relations Back to the Track of Sound and Steady Development(2021-04-24)
- Working in the Same Direction to Build Peace Together(2021-04-20)
- A Hubei Reborn for New Glories; A China Embracing Openness and Prosperity(2021-04-12)
Activities
- Wang Yi Delivers a Video Speech at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva(2021-06-11)
- Wang Yi Speaks with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen on the Phone(2021-06-11)
- Wang Yi Speaks with Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Alpha Barry on the Phone(2021-06-11)
- Ushering in Another "Golden Five Year" of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation(2021-06-09)
- Joint Statement on Deepening Cooperation on Traditional Medicine Within the Framework of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation(2021-06-09)
- Joint Statement on Enhancing Sustainable Development Cooperation of the Lancang-Mekong Countries(2021-06-09)
- Initiative on Deepening Cooperation among Local Governments of Lancang-Mekong Countries(2021-06-09)
- Co-Chairs' Statement on the Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Dialogue Relations(2021-06-08)
