Wang Yi (politician)
Some of the key events about Wang Yi (politician)
- 1982Graduated from Beijing Second Foreign Languages Institute with a degree in Japanese
- 1989Completed a master's degree in economics from Beijing University
- 1998Appointed as Deputy Governor of Fujian Province
- 2004Became China's Ambassador to Japan, serving until 2007
- 2008Appointed as Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
- 2010Criticized Japan's handling of a fishing boat collision near disputed islands, escalating tensions
- 2012Defended China's position on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, leading to increased regional tensions
- 2013Became Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
- 2014Rejected the Philippines' call for international arbitration over South China Sea disputes
- 2016Dismissed the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the South China Sea as "null and void"
- 2017Warned India to withdraw troops from the disputed Doklam region, heightening border tensions
- 2018Promoted to State Councilor while retaining the position of Foreign Minister
- 2018Criticized the U.S. for imposing sanctions on China's military over purchases of Russian weapons
- 2019Played a key role in negotiating the China-Solomon Islands security pact
- 2019Defended China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, dismissing international concerns as interference
- 2020Supported the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, despite international criticism
- 2021Led efforts to strengthen China's diplomatic relations with African nations
- 2021Rejected calls for further investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan
- 2022Defended China's position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, refusing to condemn Russia's actions
- 2023Appointed as Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office
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