Chinese foreign minister’s mysterious fall from grace. Qin Gang, China’s ousted top diplomat, has not been seen in public for over a month — Novaya Gazeta Europe
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On 25 July, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was removed from his position and replaced by his predecessor, Wang Yi. No official reason is provided by Chinese authorities for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress’s decision to replace Qin following his vague, “health-related” absence from his official duties over the past month. Some speculate that Qin could be pending investigation by party authorities in connection with his disappearance. Novaya-Europe examines the opacity of China’s ongoing internal affairs and its potential ramifications for Chinese foreign policy.

On 25 July, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was removed from his position and replaced by his predecessor, Wang Yi. No official reason is provided by Chinese authorities for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress’s decision to replace Qin following his vague, “health-related” absence from his official duties over the past month.