China’s foreign minister sacked after disappearing for a month
after rumours of a high-profile affair and a power struggle within the top ranks of the Chinese Communist Party.
The emergency session was called on Monday. There was less than a day’s notice for China’s top legislature to review a draft criminal law amendment and the “decision on official appointment and removal”.Qin was last seen on June 25 when he met foreign ministers from Russia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Qin had also angered senior members of the Politburo and foreign affairs ministry through his quick rise and failure to turn around deteriorating relations with the US and Europe.But he had a powerful backer in Xi, who promoted him rapidly from foreign affairs spokesman to personal aide to foreign minister.
Wang is now in charge of China’s top two diplomatic posts, making him responsible for both strategy and delivery.
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