Wu Jianghao (Chinese: 吴江浩; born September 1963) is a Chinese politician and diplomat who is currently serving as the Chinese Ambassador to Japan since March 22, 2023. He previously served as the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs (2020–2023), director general of the Department of Asian Affairs (2017–2020) and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka (2012–2015).
Wu Jianghao | |||||||
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吴江浩 | |||||||
 Wu in 2023 | |||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to Japan | |||||||
| Assumed office February 2023 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Kong Xuanyou | ||||||
| Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs | |||||||
| In office 2017–2021 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Xiao Qian | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Jinsong | ||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka | |||||||
| In office 2012–2015 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Yang Xiuping | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Yi Xianliang | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | September 1963 (age 61) Taoyuan County, Hunan, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 吴江浩 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 吳江浩 | ||||||
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Biography
editWu was born in Taoyuan County, Changde, Hunan province in 1963. After graduating from high school, he was admitted to the Shanghai International Studies University, where he majored in Japanese.[1][2]
Diplomatic career
editFollowing his graduation, he was assigned to the China-Japan Economic Friendship Association in Beijing as a representative of the Chinese side and participated in economic exchanges. In 1984, he was transferred to the Beijing Diplomatic Service Bureau under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1988, he was transferred to the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and successively served as a staff member, attaché, and third secretary.[3][2]
In 1993, he was assigned to the Chinese Embassy in Japan as the second secretary and later promoted to the first secretary. In 1998, he returned to China where he served as deputy director and director of the Asian Department. In 1998, when President Jiang Zemin visited Japan and met with Emperor of Japan Akihito, he served as an interpreter.[3]
In 2003, he was again assigned to the Chinese Embassy in Japan, where he successively served as counselor and minister counselor. In 2008, he was appointed deputy director general of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 2011 he was appointed Minister Counselor of the Department of Asian Affairs.[3]
From 2012 to 2015, he served as the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka. After returning to China, he was appointed as deputy director general of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was later promoted to director general of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017.[4][2][5]
In September 2020, he was appointed as Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. He and Vice Minister Luo Zhaohui were jointly responsible for Asian regional affairs, border and ocean affairs, and foreign affairs related to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.[6]
In February 2023, he was appointed as the Chinese ambassador to Japan, succeeding Kong Xuanyou. On March 21, 2023, he arrived in Tokyo to take up the position.[1]
Personal life
editWu is married and has a daughter.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b 中国驻日大使吴江浩履新 称愿努力发展关系. Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d 吴江浩卸任外交部部长助理，已赴日任中国驻日本大使. Sohu (in Chinese). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Zhenzhong, Chen. 外交战线的后起之秀——记黄埔后代、外交部亚洲司日本处处长吴江浩. cnki.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "China to appoint Wu Jianghao as new Japan ambassador: sources". Nikkei Asia. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Funakoshi, Takashi (4 February 2023). "Veteran Japan hand to become China's next envoy to Tokyo". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ 外交部新增部长助理吴江浩 分管港澳台事务 又令副部长新管党务以加强管制. Radio France International. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2023.