Wu Yi
For the Shang Dynasty king, see Wu Yi of Shang. Wu Yi 吴仪 Wu Yi with US Secretary of State Colin Powell. First Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Acting In office 2 June 2007 – 17 March 2008 Premier Wen Jiabao Preceded by Huang Ju Succeeded by Li Keqiang Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China In office 15 March 2003 – 2 June 2007 Serving with Zeng Peiyan Hui Liangyu Premier Wen Jiabao Preceded by Qian Qichen Wu Bangguo Wen Jiabao Succeeded by Zeng Peiyan Hui Liangyu Personal details Born November 1938 (age 76) Wuhan, Republic of China Political party Communist Party Alma mater China University of Petroleum This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wu. Wu Yi Traditional Chinese 吳儀 Simplified Chinese 吴仪 Transcriptions Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Yí Wu Yi (born November 1938 in Wuhan, Hubei, China) was one of four Vice Premiers of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, overseeing the country's economy until March 2008. Known as the "iron lady", Wu is one of the toughest negotiators in China's government.