China had removed Qin Gang from the post of foreign minister in July this year under mysterious circumstances. Now five months later, Nikkei Asia has made this bombshell revelation: It could have been Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tip lead that led Chinese President Xi Jinping to purge his foreign minister.

Explained | Why Putin may have been responsible for Chinese FM Qin Gang’s disappearance

Former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, who was ousted from the position in July, reportedly died later that month either from suicide or torture. This shocking claim was made in a report by Politico on Wednesday (Dec 6).

Is China's ousted ex-foreign minister Qin Gang dead? Here's what some reports suggest

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Explained | Why Putin may have been responsible for Chinese FM Qin Gang’s disappearance

Is China's ousted ex-foreign minister Qin Gang dead? Here's what some reports suggest