Wu Sike
Wu Sike (born May 1946) is a senior diplomat of the People's Republic of China. He succeeded Sun Bigan in 2009 as China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue.[1][2] Before assuming the office, he served successively as Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2000 to 2003 and Ambassador to Egypt from 2003 to 2007.[3] Wu started to learn the Arabic language in 1965, when he was admitted to Beijing International Studies University.[4]
Wu Sike | |
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| 吴思科 | |
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| China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue | |
| Assumed office March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Bigan |
| Chinese Ambassador to Egypt | |
| In office June 2003 – November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Liu Xiaoming |
| Succeeded by | Wu Chunhua |
| Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office April 2000 – August 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Yu Xingzhi |
| Succeeded by | Wu Chunhua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1946 (age 75) Yingshang, Anhui |
| Spouse(s) | Li Jianhua |
| Alma mater | Beijing International Studies University |
References
- Ambassador Wu Sike to Succeed Ambassador Sun Bigan as China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China, 2009/03/20. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue Ambassador Wu Sike to Visit Jordan, Egypt and the Arab League Headquarters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China, 2013/05/28. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- "Wu Sike". CRIENGLISH.com. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- PEOPLE/POINTS: New Middle East Envoy, Beijing Review, no. 13, March/April 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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