On Thursday, China said it opposed malicious hype concerning this week's removal of foreign minister Qin Gang. Beijing continues to avoid questions about the senior diplomat's disappearance. The mystery is deepening, and some articles removed from the foreign ministry website have reappeared. Qin was removed from office by Beijing's top lawmaking body on Tuesday after just 207 days in the job. The removal came after weeks of speculation that the former ambassador to US and confidant of president Xi Jinping had fallen out of favour.

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China is refusing to disclose why Qin Gang has been sacked as Foreign Minister. Beijing insists it is releasing information normally, despite Qin Gang having not been seen publicly for more than a month. Qin was removed from office by Beijing's top lawmaking body on Tuesday after just 207 days in the job. The removal came after weeks of speculation that the former ambassador to US & confidant of president Xi Jinping had fallen out of favour.

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The mystery around Qin Gang continues to deepen. Qin was sacked and became the shortest-serving foreign minister ever in the nation. Veteran diplomat and Qin's predecessor Wang Yi has returned to the post.

Explained | The curious case of China's Qin Gang - missing since June 25

China removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi. 57-year-old Qin became one of the country's youngest Foreign Ministers on his appointment in December 2022 after a brief stint as US ambassador. The move has already fuelled rumours over the personal lives and political rivalries of China's Communist Party elite. Here's a look at the controversy; and other Chinese public figures who disappeared.

China gives no reason for removing Qin Gang as Foreign Minister

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Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday (July 25) that the country's foreign policy was "advancing steadily" after the abrupt removal of foreign minister Qin Gang.

China refuses to say why foreign minister Qin Gang was sacked abruptly

China on Tuesday (July 25) removed Qin Gang as the foreign minister, state broadcaster CCTV reports. His absence from public life since June had fuelled speculations about his whereabouts, reasons for his absence as well as his fate.

China sacks 'missing' Qin Gang as foreign minister, reinstates Wang Yi in surprise shake-up

China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, state media reported.

'Missing' Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang removed from office

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang is missing. He has not been seen in public for almost a month. Is Qin being punished for an extra-marital affair? Or is the real story very different? Is Xi Jinping hiding something? Listen in to @VikramChandra

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang is missing: Is Xi Jinping hiding something?

Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday (July 20) that it still had "no information to provide" on the absence of foreign minister Qin Gang. The foreign minister's last recorded public appearance has been more than three weeks ago.

Still 'no information' on absence of foreign minister Qin Gang from public eye, says China

Despite a flurry of high-profile diplomatic efforts to mend relations with the United States, China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has not been seen in public for more than three weeks.

China: Foreign Minister Qin Gang not seen in public for three weeks

China's foreign minister Qin Gang has remained out of the public eye for the past month. His absence is raising concerns over dwindling access to information in the world's second-largest economy. Gang's absence comes on the heels of a rapid rise in Chinese politics.

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang wholly out of public eye

China's foreign minister Qin Gang has been absent from public view for three weeks, a remarkably unusual duration of absence during a period of active diplomacy in Beijing.

Where is Qin Gang? Chinese foreign minister was last seen over three weeks ago

Qin Gang, China's 'wolf warrior' Foreign Minister, has gone missing. Qin has not been seen in public for over two weeks now. China is tight-lipped. What tragedy could have possibly struck Qin?

Gravitas: Qin Gang: Where is China's missing Foreign Minister? Here's what could have happened to him

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Indonesia to discuss the Myanmar crisis, tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing arms buildup in the region.

Foreign ministers of ASEAN kick off key meeting in Indonesia, Chinese FM absent

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that America should “show respect” and stop meddling in China’s internal affairs with respect to the Taiwan issue.

'Don’t meddle in Taiwan issue': Chinese Foreign Minister Qin tells US’ Antony Blinken

The visiting Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang warned Pakistan to put aside political disagreements in order to open the door for economic growth while expressing alarm about the South Asian nation's rising instability.

Pakistan must overcome political instability: Chinese FM Qin Gang

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his agreement this year to grant the United States access to more military bases in his country was not intended for use for "offensive action" against any country.

Marcos says US access to Philippines bases not meant for 'offensive action'

Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday (May 4) that China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang will travel to Pakistan on Friday for a two-day visit after attending the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation Foreign Ministers meet (SCO) hosted by India in Goa.

Qin Gang, Chinese foreign minister, will visit Pakistan after SCO meet

India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang Thursday on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar raises border dispute with Chinese counterpart 

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday (April 22) held bilateral talks with his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo amid the Philippines staging its largest-ever military exercises with the United States.

Chinese FM holds bilateral talks with Philippine counterpart amid Philippines-US war games

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is set to arrive in Manila on Friday for a two-day official visit, amid rising tensions between the two sides over the renewed military alliance between the Philippines and the United States to counter China in South China Sea and around Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Minister visits Philippines amid rising tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang landed in Philippine capital Manila on Friday. China's department of foreign affairs says that regional security issues of mutual concern are part of the discussions. Talks on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, trade, energy among others are also on the agenda. The Chinese Minister is also scheduled to hold talks with Phillipine president Ferdinand Marcos. Today he held talks with his Philippine counterpart. Enrique Manalo. during the talks, Philippines' Foreign Minister said that differences between the two nations over the South China Sea are not the sum total of their bilateral ties. While Qin said that Beijing is ready to work with manila to implement a consensus between the two countries and properly resolve differences.

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