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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang removed from office

25 Jul 2023 08:10pm
China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on July 25, 2023, state media reported, after not being seen in the public eye for a month - AFP
China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on July 25, 2023, state media reported, after not being seen in the public eye for a month - AFP
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BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from office in a vote by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, German news agency (dpa) quoted the state broadcaster CCTV report.

No official explanation for the move has yet been provided.

His predecessor, Wang Yi, who used to be foreign minister, will take up the post again.

Qin has not been seen in public for a month, fuelling intense speculation. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson initially said he was unwell - BERNAMA

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