Wu Tao (Chinese: 武韬, 13 November 1940 – 8 January 2023) was a Chinese diplomat.

Wu Tao
Ambassador of China to Portugal
In office
1 February 1993 – 1 July 1994
Preceded byGuo Jiading
Succeeded byWei Dong
Ambassador of China to Russia
In office
September 1998 – July 2001
Preceded byLi Fenglin
Succeeded byZhang Deguang
Ambassador of China to Australia
In office
August 2001 – December 2003
Preceded byZhou Wenzhong
Succeeded byFu Ying
Personal details
Born(1940-11-13)13 November 1940
Beiping, China
Died8 January 2023(2023-01-08) (aged 82)
Beijing, China

Life and career

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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

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  1. ^ "Chinese Embassies and Consulates in Australia, Argentina, Brazil". www.agatetravel.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ "Wu Tao". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ^ "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.