China | Qin Gang is gone
China’s missing foreign minister loses his job
The pride and fall of Xi Jinping’s model diplomat
|BEIJING
Proximity to Xi Jinping—backed by a well-judged blend of worldly charm and anti-Western scorn—propelled Qin Gang (pictured) to the top of China’s foreign ministry at stunning speed. On July 25th Mr Qin fell, losing his job as foreign minister after vanishing from the public eye for 30 days.
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