Wang Youping

Wang Youping (August 10, 1910– March 28, 1995) was a Chinese diplomat. He was a veteran of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.

Biography Wang joined the Chinese Red Army in 1931 and became a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1931. He participated in the Long March and served in the army until the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In November 1949, Wang began working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. He served as the first Chinese ambassador to four countries: Romania (1950–1954), Norway (1955–1958), Cambodia (1958–1961), and Malaysia (1975–1977). He also served as ambassador to Cuba (1964–1969), North Vietnam (1969–1974), and the Soviet Union (1977–1979).

In March 1952, Wang attended the second National Congress of the Party of Labor of Albania as a representative of the CCP. From September to December 1979, he held the position of Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. During this time, he led the Chinese delegation to Moscow twice in the rank of Special Representative of the Chinese government, participating in negotiations on Sino-Soviet relations. From December 1981 to April 1982, he served as Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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