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Wang Yi

Politician

Wang Yi is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Wang Yi				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	China				[sources]
Citizenship	China				[sources]
Classification	National government (current)				[sources]
Title	His Excellency				[sources]
Position	Minister of Foreign Affairs				[sources]
Source link	www.cia.gov				[sources]
Last change	2025-11-14	Last processed	2025-11-30	First seen	2023-08-16

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Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Minister of Foreign Affairs	-	-
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

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