China has removed outspoken Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi. The move has already fueled rumors over the personal lives and political rivalries of China’s Communist Party elite.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a joint news conference with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra, following their meeting in Beijing, China, on May 23, 2023. China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on April 14, 2023. China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang speaks at a media briefing in Beijing on July 5, 2007. China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi. In an announcement on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, state media gave no reason for Qin’s removal, but it comes after he dropped out of sight almost one month ago amid speculation over his personal affairs and political rivalries.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China replaces Qin Gang as foreign minister after one-month absence and weeks of speculationChina named Wang Yi as its new foreign minister on Tuesday, replacing Qin Gang who has left the post after a one-month absence, state media reported.
Read more »
Wang Yi back as China's foreign minister after Qin Gang's abrupt exitState media says Qin was 'removed from the post of foreign' minister and that President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to enact the decision.
Read more »
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Suddenly Replaced by PredecessorChina’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang was officially replaced by his predecessor on Tuesday after weeks of speculation about Gang’s whereabouts.
Read more »
China city party chief gets life in jail for taking bribes -state mediaA Chinese court has sentenced a former Communist Party secretary of eastern Hangzhou to life in prison, with state media saying he had been found guilty of taking more than 182 million yuan ($25.48 million) in bribes.
Read more »
China Insight: Shanghai, China’s Window to the World, Launches Shanghai GalaThe event, to be held this fall, will feature a red-carpet gala as well as a fashion exhibition of leading designers from around the world.
Read more »