Chinese President Xi Jinping's trusted aide Qin Gang has been appointed as the new foreign minister, reported state radio on Friday.&nbsp;56-year-old Qin, who is currently China's ambassador to the United States, will take the place of Wang Yi, who has been the country's foreign minister in the past decade.

Wang Yi, aged 69, got promoted in the Chinese Communist Party's politburo in October and will be playing a bigger role in the country's foreign policy.

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Qin, who has been a rising star in China's foreign ministry, has held various positions in the past which include the position of the spokesperson of the ministry and positions in the Chinese embassy in Britain.

He served as chief protocol officer Xi between 2014 and 2018.

After his appointment as the foreign minister, Qin will come back to Beijing from Washington after serving as China's 11th ambassador to the United States for 17 months.

This week, an essay was published in the National Interest, an American bi-monthly magazine, in which Qin talked about the position of China on foreign policy and said that the relations between the US and China were not a zero-sum game.

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Qin's appointment comes in the wake of countries imposing mandatory testing for people coming from China. Reacting to the imposition of test requirements in various countries, Chinese state media had earlier said that such steps were "discriminatory".&nbsp;

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Chinese President Xi Jinping's trusted aide Qin Gang has been appointed as the new foreign minister, reported state radio on Friday. 56-year-old Qin, who is currently China's ambassador to the United States, will take the place of Wang Yi, who has been the country's foreign minister in the past decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's trusted aide Qin Gang has been appointed as the new foreign minister, reported state radio on Friday. 56-year-old Qin, who is currently China's ambassador to the United States, will take the place of Wang Yi, who has been the country's foreign minister in the past decade. Wang Yi, aged 69, got promoted in the Chinese Communist Party's politburo in October and will be playing a bigger role in the country's foreign policy. ALSO READ| Beijing slams Covid curbs on Chinese travellers as 'discriminatory' Qin, who has been a rising star in China's foreign ministry, has held various positions in the past which include the position of the spokesperson of the ministry and positions in the Chinese embassy in Britain. He served as chief protocol officer Xi between 2014 and 2018. After his appointment as the foreign minister, Qin will come back to Beijing from Washington after serving as China's 11th ambassador to the United States for 17 months. This week, an essay was published in the National Interest, an American bi-monthly magazine, in which Qin talked about the position of China on foreign policy and said that the relations between the US and China were not a zero-sum game. WATCH| Gravitas: China sends infected flights to Milan, half of the passengers test positive Qin's appointment comes in the wake of countries imposing mandatory testing for people coming from China. Reacting to the imposition of test requirements in various countries, Chinese state media had earlier said that such steps were "discriminatory". (With inputs from agencies)

Xi Jinping appoints his trusted aide Qin Gang as China's new foreign minister

Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, is on his way to replace Wang Yi as Chinese foreign minister in immediate future. The development comes after Qin&nbsp;Gang was selected to the all-powerful Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party while being an ambassador in Washington D.C., an unprecedented occurrence in itself.&nbsp;

Qin’s ascension to the Chinese Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee puts him in the pole position as China’s next foreign minister, South China Morning Post reported.&nbsp;

Qin Gang: Sharp diplomat but cold-shouldered by White House

Qin Gang is best known for his role as Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson during which his wolfish rhetoric gained the currency of notoriety. He has also served as Director-General of the Information Department and Protocol Department before his promotion to assistant and then vice foreign minister.&nbsp;

Qin Gang arrived in the United States in July 2021 to take up his ambassadorial role for China. However, a Politico report published Thursday claimed that soon after Qin took charge of the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C., the White House had restricted Qin’s access to high-level U.S. officials for months. The White House insisted that senior officials regularly engaged with Qin.&nbsp;

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In his first public speech in the United States as Chinese ambassador in September 2021, Qin criticised what he called “the U.S. wrong beliefs” and cautioned against violating Beijing’s “red line” on Taiwan and the South China Sea, or on its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic minority in Xinjiang province.

He pointed out China’s nuclear weapons capability and warned of “disastrous consequences” if the U.S. sought to suppress China using a “Cold war playbook.”

Qin’s promotion to Chinese Communist Party Central Committee places him close to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s inner circle while putting him on the path to become China's next foreign minister.

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Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, is on his way to replace Wang Yi as Chinese foreign minister in immediate future. The development comes after Qin Gang was selected to the all-powerful Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party while being an ambassador in Washington D.

Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, is on his way to replace Wang Yi as Chinese foreign minister in immediate future. The development comes after Qin Gang was selected to the all-powerful Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party while being an ambassador in Washington D.C., an unprecedented occurrence in itself. Qin’s ascension to the Chinese Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee puts him in the pole position as China’s next foreign minister, South China Morning Post reported. Qin Gang: Sharp diplomat but cold-shouldered by White House Qin Gang is best known for his role as Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson during which his wolfish rhetoric gained the currency of notoriety. He has also served as Director-General of the Information Department and Protocol Department before his promotion to assistant and then vice foreign minister. Qin Gang arrived in the United States in July 2021 to take up his ambassadorial role for China. However, a Politico report published Thursday claimed that soon after Qin took charge of the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C., the White House had restricted Qin’s access to high-level U.S. officials for months. The White House insisted that senior officials regularly engaged with Qin. WATCH | Gravitas: Are US-China relations thawing? × In his first public speech in the United States as Chinese ambassador in September 2021, Qin criticised what he called “the U.S. wrong beliefs” and cautioned against violating Beijing’s “red line” on Taiwan and the South China Sea, or on its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic minority in Xinjiang province. He pointed out China’s nuclear weapons capability and warned of “disastrous consequences” if the U.S. sought to suppress China using a “Cold war playbook.” Qin’s promotion to Chinese Communist Party Central Committee places him close to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s inner circle while putting him on the path to become China's next foreign minister. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Qin Gang, China’s ambassador to US, may soon replace Wang Yi as Foreign Minister

Amid tensions between the US and China, ambassador Qin Gang said that the US shouldn't go by the "cold war playbook, travestied from 007 movies" and it should just be left to&nbsp;Hollywood.

Gang's comments came as the CIA recently announced that it was opening a centre “to address the global challenge posed by China".

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The Chinese ambassador was however not impressed as he asserted that some people in the US "in their delusions" think they are James Bond and cannot "resist the urge to act out their own play".

Gang said it was "meaningless" and "harmful actions" while informing that President Biden during his phone call with Chinese President Xi had sought to "avoid miscommunication, miscalculation and unintended conflict".

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While opening the Chinese centre, the CIA had said that it faces the "toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry" referring to China.

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China's repeated air incursion in recent weeks has led to increased tensions between the Biden administration and China as Taiwan's defence minister declared that the Communist nation is in a position to invade the country in 2025.

President Biden last week had declared the US was ready to abide by the Taiwan agreement after his phone call with President Xi as tensions escalated over Taiwan.

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Last week China had sent 56 warplanes to Taiwan in a single day which was the largest number of planes sent to the country which included bombers and fighter jets as Taiwan scrambled its jets and put missile launchers in place to thwart the Chinese threat.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid tensions between the US and China, ambassador Qin Gang said that the US shouldn't go by the "cold war playbook, travestied from 007 movies" and it should just be left to Hollywood.

Amid tensions between the US and China, ambassador Qin Gang said that the US shouldn't go by the "cold war playbook, travestied from 007 movies" and it should just be left to Hollywood. Gang's comments came as the CIA recently announced that it was opening a centre “to address the global challenge posed by China". Also Read: Won't bow to China, will bolster our national defence: Taiwan President The Chinese ambassador was however not impressed as he asserted that some people in the US "in their delusions" think they are James Bond and cannot "resist the urge to act out their own play". Gang said it was "meaningless" and "harmful actions" while informing that President Biden during his phone call with Chinese President Xi had sought to "avoid miscommunication, miscalculation and unintended conflict". Also Read: Satellite image shows China’s new fighter jet deployed near Taiwan While opening the Chinese centre, the CIA had said that it faces the "toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry" referring to China. Watch: China hardens its stance on Taiwan China's repeated air incursion in recent weeks has led to increased tensions between the Biden administration and China as Taiwan's defence minister declared that the Communist nation is in a position to invade the country in 2025. President Biden last week had declared the US was ready to abide by the Taiwan agreement after his phone call with President Xi as tensions escalated over Taiwan. Also Read: Biden administration reveals US nuclear warheads Last week China had sent 56 warplanes to Taiwan in a single day which was the largest number of planes sent to the country which included bombers and fighter jets as Taiwan scrambled its jets and put missile launchers in place to thwart the Chinese threat. (With inputs from Agencies)

US shouldn't use cold war playbook like James Bond 007 movies: Chinese ambassador

China's yet-to-be-announced new ambassador to the United States Qin Gang headed to Washington on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, amid worsening relations between the world's two largest economies. 
 
Qin left a day after rare high-level talks in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin between US&nbsp;Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and senior Chinese diplomats ended with both sides reiterating existing positions and no specific outcomes reached. 
 
Relations between Beijing and Washington deteriorated sharply under former US&nbsp;President Donald Trump, and the Biden&nbsp;administration has maintained pressure on China in a stance that enjoys bipartisan support but threatens to deepen mistrust. 
 
Qin, 55, is replacing Cui Tiankai, who at 68 has passed the retirement age for senior Chinese ambassadors, the sources familiar with the matter said. When Cui ended his eight years at Washington last month, he was China's longest serving ambassador to the United States and is considered a seasoned and well-respected figure in Beijing and Washington. 
 
Qin, who is one of China's vice foreign minister and whose recent past portfolios have included European affairs and protocol, has no prior US-related experience, according to his biography on the foreign ministry website.

China's yet-to-be-announced new ambassador to the United States Qin Gang headed to Washington on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, amid worsening relations between the world's two largest economies.

China's yet-to-be-announced new ambassador to the United States Qin Gang headed to Washington on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, amid worsening relations between the world's two largest economies. Qin left a day after rare high-level talks in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin between US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and senior Chinese diplomats ended with both sides reiterating existing positions and no specific outcomes reached. Relations between Beijing and Washington deteriorated sharply under former US President Donald Trump, and the Biden administration has maintained pressure on China in a stance that enjoys bipartisan support but threatens to deepen mistrust. Qin, 55, is replacing Cui Tiankai, who at 68 has passed the retirement age for senior Chinese ambassadors, the sources familiar with the matter said. When Cui ended his eight years at Washington last month, he was China's longest serving ambassador to the United States and is considered a seasoned and well-respected figure in Beijing and Washington. Qin, who is one of China's vice foreign minister and whose recent past portfolios have included European affairs and protocol, has no prior US-related experience, according to his biography on the foreign ministry website.

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