No's 'Three No's' refers to a Beijing-imposed policy that bans international diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. The policy rules out recognition of an independent Taiwan. It eliminates recognition of two Chinas, or one China and one Taiwan. The policy also prevents Taiwan from joining international organizations that require statehood, such as the United Nations. The Three No's policy was recognized by Washington after U.S. president Bill Clinton stated publicly in June 1998 that the U.S. supports the policy.
Japan refuses to subscribe to it officially.
Wang was born in 1915 in Anhui province. He studied at the Shanghai Communication University, where he and President Jiang Zemin became friends. In 1938, Wang joined the Communist Party and participated in the Anti-Japanese War. After 1949, Wang was given different governmental positions related to foreign trade. In the 1980s, he became deputy mayor of Shanghai.