Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public since June 25, as of Tuesday, missing critical engagements with American officials, a major regional summit, and fueling rumors of his political demise.
in public since June 25, as of Tuesday, missing critical engagements with American officials, a major regional summit, and fueling rumors of his political demise.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry refused to comment on his disappearance on Monday when asked. Prior to this week, the Foreign Ministry, through a spokesman, explained Qin’s absence at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit last week as necessary due to “,” without elaborating. In addition to not being seen in public, Qin has also not issued any public statements since that day, nor has the Chinese Communist Party mentioned him participating in any official business.
The lack of information has resulted in a flurry of rumors ranging from a serious Wuhan coronavirus infection to an embarrassing extramarital affair with one of China’s top journalists. The latter rumor, firstin Taiwanese media, appeared to gain ground on Monday as the Foreign Ministry allowed a question on it.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Afghan interim government, in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. of London asked for comment on the suggestions of an inappropriate romantic relationship between Qin and Fu Xiaotian, one of the most prominent interviewers on China’s Phoenix TV.
“I have no information to provide,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning reportedly said. Mao’s response appears in video of the press briefing, but the Chinese government omitted it from the officialQin is one of China’s most powerful diplomats – though subordinate to Wang Yi, his predecessor and the Politburo’s top foreign policy official – and ascended to the Foreign Ministry leadership in December.
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