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Wang Yi is a Chinese diplomat and politician who currently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. He was born on 8 October 1953 in Beijing, China. Wang Yi graduated from Peking University in 1976 with a degree in international law and diplomacy. He then went on to pursue a master's degree in international law and diplomacy at the same university. Wang Yi began his career in the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1979. He served in various positions in the ministry, including as the Chinese Ambassador to Japan from 2004 to 2007. In 2013, he was appointed as the State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Wang Yi is married to Zhang Qiyue, a former Chinese diplomat. They have two children. Wang Yi has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He earns his wealth from his career as a diplomat and politician.

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October 1953
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Beijing, China
Nationality China

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2018

On the evening of 15 April 2018, Wang was received by his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono, on the first such official visit of a Foreign Minister of China to Japan since November 2009.

In March 2018, Wang was appointed as a State Councilor.

2017

During Wang's current Foreign Ministry leadership he has achieved to obtain diplomatic recognition of China by Panama in 2017 as well as getting the Dominican Republic and El Salvador to switch over in recognizing China instead of Taiwan in 2018.

2016

During a joint news conference in Ottawa on 1 June 2016, with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Dion, Wang responded to Canadian reporter Amanda Connolly of online news site IPolitics over a question she raised regarding human rights in China, saying "Your question was full of prejudice against China and an arrogance that comes from I don’t know where. This is totally unacceptable to me".

In July 2016, Wang became an internet celebrity on the Chinese micro-blog Sina Weibo. A fan club on Weibo devoted to Wang has more than 130,000 followers.

2014

In June 2014, during the China-Arab summit in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang met his Somali counterpart Abdirahman Duale Beyle to discuss bilateral cooperation between China and Somalia. The meeting was held at the Chinese foreign ministry center and focused on trade, security and reconstruction. Among the issues discussed were the various Chinese development projects that are in the process of being implemented in Somalia. Beyle also indicated that the Chinese authorities are slated to broaden their support for Somalia, which would serve to create new employment opportunities. Additionally, Wang commended the Somali federal government on its peace-building efforts. He likewise reaffirmed the historically close diplomatic ties between both territories, recalling China's recognition of the nascent Somali Republic in 1960 and Somalia's subsequent campaigning which helped the lawful Chinese government resume its position on the United Nations Security Council.

2013

On 16 March 2013, Wang was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs after he was approved by the Congress.

Wang initiated a significant state visit to the Middle East in December 2013 to visit Israel and Palestine. He discussed with leaders of both countries the importance of the nuclear agreement with Iran and the importance of the continued peace talks, saying "War does not solve the problems. Violence increases the hatred. The peace talks are the appropriate and the only path". In November 2017, he expressed 3 points (counter-terrorism, negotiation and reconstruction) to improve Syria's situation.

2004

In September 2004, Wang was appointed as China's Ambassador to Japan. He served in this post until September 2007. In June 2008, Wang succeeded Chen Yunlin as the director of Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China.

1989

Upon graduation from university, Wang was sent to the Asian section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by his father-in-law, where he began his career as a diplomat. In September 1989, he was sent to the Chinese embassy in Japan and served there for five years. When he returned to China in March 1994, Wang was appointed as vice section chief of the Asian section of the foreign ministry and was promoted to section chief the next year. From August 1997 to February 1998, Wang was a visiting scholar at the Institute of Foreign Relations of Georgetown University in the United States. Soon after his return, he was promoted to assistant minister and the director of office of policy research. From September 1999, Wang studied international relations at China Foreign Affairs University and obtained a doctor's degree. In February 2001, Wang was elevated to Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Asian affairs. He was then the youngest Deputy Minister.

1977

In December 1977, Wang returned to Beijing, and in the same year was enrolled in the department of Asian and African Languages of Beijing International Studies University. He studied the Japanese language at the institution, graduating in February 1982 with a bachelor's degree. He's known to speak fluent English and Japanese.

1969

Wang was born in Beijing. After graduating from high school in September 1969, he was sent to Northeast China. He subsequently served in the Northeast Construction Army Corps in Heilongjiang Province for eight years.

1953

Wang Yi (Chinese: 王毅 ; pinyin: Wáng Yì ; born 8 October 1953) is a Chinese diplomat and politician. He formerly served as China's Vice Foreign Minister, Ambassador to Japan and Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office. He has served as the Foreign Minister since March 2013 and a State Councilor since March 2018.