Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was previously China's U.S. ambassador, had not been seen in almost a month. No reason was given for the abrupt end to his meteoric rise.
was officially removed from his position Tuesday after a month-long disappearance, appearing to bring an abrupt end to his meteoric rise within the ranks of China’s opaque political system.Confirmation of his replacement by Wang Yi — who previously occupied the position for nearly 10 years — comes after weeks of silence, with Qin’s own ministry refusing to clarify his whereabouts, and wild speculation, including theories about grave political or personal missteps and serious illness.
The initial announcement “raises more questions than answers” about Qin’s removal, said Yu Jie, senior research fellow at Chatham House, a British think tank. Tuesday’s sparse announcement did little to quell rampant speculation among overseas Chinese political commentators about what led to Qin’s disappearance or who might eventually take over from Wang, who is 69, as foreign minister.
If true, that would be “a slap in the face to Xi Jinping, because it implies that Qin Gang doesn’t have confidence in China’s future,” Glaser said. Even on Tuesday, after the emergency session was announced, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning only repeated answers she had previously given at the daily news briefing.
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