Xi Jinping’s Foreign Minister , Is Replaced After Missing for a Month.<br />Qin Gang, who was previously China's ambassador to the U.S., was appointed as foreign minister in December.<br />But he hasn't been seen in public <br />for the past month, CNN reports. .<br />On July 25, Qin's predecessor, Wang Yi, reclaimed the role of foreign minister.<br />He previously served in the <br />position from 2013 to 2022.<br />The last time Qin was seen in public was on June 25 in Beijing during a meeting with diplomats from <br />Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Russia, CNN reports. .<br />He was reportedly seen smiling, <br />walking alongside Russian Deputy <br />Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko.<br />China has yet to explain Qin's disappearance and has merely referenced "health reasons.".<br />Qin's ousting is of great intrigue, considering his close ties with Xi Jinping, who was responsible for Qin's appointment as foreign minister over more seasoned candidates. .<br />Qin's ousting is of great intrigue, considering his close ties with Xi Jinping, who was responsible for Qin's appointment as foreign minister over more seasoned candidates. .<br />Qin Gang was single-handedly pulled up the ranks by Xi. Any problems with him will reflect badly on Xi too – implying that Xi failed to choose the right person for the job, Deng Yuwen, a former editor of a Communist Party newspaper, via CNN.<br />If anything unusual happened to a senior official, people will wonder if their relations with the top leader have soured or whether it is a sign of political instability, Deng Yuwen, a former editor of a Communist Party newspaper, via CNN
