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Wang Yi

Wang Yi

Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China

Appears in 3 stories

Born: 1953 (age 72 years), Beijing, China
Previous offices: State Councillor of China (2018–2023), Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (2013–2022), Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office (2008–2013), and more
Spouse: Qian Wei
Party: Communist Party of China
Office: Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China
Nationality: Chinese

Notable Quotes

"This is the first time in 80 years that a Japanese prime minister has uttered such words. It directly violates China's territorial sovereignty... there is no way for China to accept that." — Munich Security Conference, February 2026

"Dialogue is better than confrontation, cooperation better than conflict, and win-win better than zero-sum."

Stories

Japan arms itself with long-range missiles for the first time since World War II

Force in Play

Leading China's diplomatic response to Japan's military expansion

For eight decades, Japan's military existed under a constitutional leash: no offensive weapons, no power projection, no ability to strike an enemy beyond its own shores. That era ended on March 9, 2026, when trucks carrying upgraded Type-12 missiles rolled into Camp Kengun in Kumamoto under cover of darkness. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the missiles can hit targets roughly 1,000 kilometers away, enough to reach mainland China, and are Japan's first domestically developed long-range strike weapons.

Updated May 30

Munich Security Conference 2026

Force in Play

Met Rubio to prepare Trump's April China visit

For six decades, the Munich Security Conference is the West's main annual defense gathering. On February 15, 2026, the 62nd edition closed with NATO allies announcing military commitments—including Britain's Operation Firecrest Arctic carrier deployment—as tensions with Washington and Trump's April China visit loom.

Updated May 29

China encircles Taiwan with live-fire drills

Force in Play

Leading diplomatic response during Justice Mission 2025

On December 29-30, 2025, China executed its largest military drills around Taiwan to date, called Operation 'Justice Mission 2025,' deploying 130 aircraft, 22 warships, and live-fire exercises across seven zones encircling the island. Over two days, fighter jets crossed the median line, naval vessels simulated port blockades at Keelung and Kaohsiung, and PLA ground forces conducted coordinated long-range strikes both north and south of Taiwan. The drills escalated on December 30 with 10 hours of live-fire activities in designated 'temporary danger zones,' forcing cancellation of 76 domestic flights and delays to 300+ international flights affecting over 106,000 passengers. China framed the exercises as dual punishment: for the record $11 billion U.S. arms package announced December 17, and for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's warning that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing blockades Taiwan.

Updated May 16