China has dismissed Qin Gang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs who had not appeared for over a month, and appointed Wang Yi, a member of the Communist Party Central Political Bureau, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.


[Breaking] China’s 'Doomunbulchul' Foreign Minister Qin Gang Finally Dismissed... Wang Yi Reappointed as New Minister View original image

According to major Chinese media on the 25th, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) held a meeting and announced the dismissal of Minister Qin and the appointment of Commissioner Wang as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. No explanation was given regarding the reason for Qin's dismissal.


Minister Qin Gang disappeared from public view after meeting with officials from Sri Lanka and Vietnam in Beijing on the 25th of last month. At the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 13th and 14th, Wang Yi, a member of the Communist Party Political Bureau, attended. At that time, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that Minister Qin was absent due to "health issues."



Minister Qin Gang was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in December last year, succeeding Wang Yi as a member of the Central Political Bureau.


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