Fu yuning biography definition

Chinese politician

For the HK singer, see Theresa Fu. For the chemist, see Fu Ying (chemist).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Fu.

Fu Ying (born January 1953) is a Chinese politician and diplomat, best known for her terms as the ambassador to the Philippines, Australia, and the United Kingdom, as well as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Early life

Fu was born in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, in 1953. Her father was a student of Ai Siqi and she is of Mongol descent.

An ethnic Mongol, Fu Ying is the first woman, and the only ethnic minority woman, to serve as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs since 1979, and one of only two to serve in Chinese history.

Fu yuning biography definition

Fu graduated from the Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Diplomatic career

In 1976, she became the official interpreter of the diplomatic service.

She led the Chinese Delegation during talks with North Korea that led to the latter country's decision (later reneged on) to abandon nuclear weapons.^[1