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My Take
Wu Dawei operates in a world far from red carpets, yet I'd argue his work demanded more nerve than most performances. A career diplomat from Heilongjiang, educated at Beijing Foreign Studies University, he rose to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and served as China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs. That meant steering some of the thorniest negotiations of the Six-Party Talks era. I find quiet figures like him fascinating precisely because their craft is patience, language, and restraint rather than applause. He represents a kind of unglamorous statecraft I genuinely respect, the kind that shapes history without ever seeking a spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wu Dawei
- Name (Japanese)
- 武大偉
- Reading
- ぶ・だいい
- Born
- December 1, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- diplomat
2. Background
- University
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AD%A6%E5%A4%A7%E5%81%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Wu Dawei born?
Born December 1, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Wu Dawei from?
Wu Dawei is from Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
What does Wu Dawei do?
Wu Dawei works as diplomat.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.