Published: Dec 31, 2022, 05:51 IST | Updated: Dec 31, 2022, 05:51 IST
In an effort to smooth over their tense relations, Beijing and Washington have nominated Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the United States and a dependable assistant to President Xi Jinping, as their new foreign minister. Wang Yi, who served as foreign minister for the previous ten years, is replaced by Qin, 56.