Published: Jul 27, 2023, 19:50 IST | Updated: Jul 27, 2023, 19:50 IST
World Jul 27, 2023, 19:50 IST
Qin Gang out of favour with Chinese President Xi Jinping? | World News | WION
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.