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