China to name Wu Dawei as Japan envoy

China to name Wu Dawei as Japan envoy

BEIJING, China - The Chinese government plans to name Wu Dawei (file photo), China's current ambassador to South Korea and a veteran of Sino-Japanese relations, as ambassador to Japan, diplomatic sources say. Wu will succeed Chen Jian, who is to take up a senior position at the United Nations Secretariat, the sources said. The appointments are expected sometime in April or May.

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