Wu Tao (diplomat)
Wu Tao | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of China to Portugal | |
| In office 1 February 1993 – 1 July 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Guo Jiading |
| Succeeded by | Wei Dong |
| Ambassador of China to Russia | |
| In office September 1998 – July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Li Fenglin |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Deguang |
| Ambassador of China to Australia | |
| In office August 2001 – December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Zhou Wenzhong |
| Succeeded by | Fu Ying |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1940 Beiping, China |
| Died | 8 January 2023 (aged 82) Beijing, China |
Wu Tao (Chinese: 武韬, 13 November 1940 – 8 January 2023) was a Chinese diplomat.
Life and career[edit]
Wu Tao served as Chinese ambassador to Portugal from 1992 to 1994, then ambassador to Russia from 1998 to 2001, and ambassador to Australia from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] He also served as Deputy Foreign Minister from 1994 to 1998.
Wu Tao died of COVID-19 on 8 January 2023 in Beijing, aged 82.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chinese Embassies and Consulates in Australia, Argentina, Brazil". www.agatetravel.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Wu Tao". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "前中國駐俄羅斯大使武韜染疫去世". www.stheadline.com (in Chinese). 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.