Qin Gang [a] (born 19 March 1966) is a Chinese former diplomat and politician who served as the 12th Minister of Foreign Affairs from December 2022 to July 2023 and as State Councillor from March to October 2023.

Feb 27, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s former foreign minister, Qin Gang, who has been missing from public view since last June, has resigned from the national legislature, state media reported Tuesday. Qin was dismissed as foreign minister in July, in one of China’s biggest political surprises in years.

Feb 27, 2024 · China's former foreign minister Qin Gang has resigned from China's national legislature. "Tianjin Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee has decided to accept Qin Gang's resignation...

Jul 25, 2023 · China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi. In an announcement on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, state media gave no reason for Qin’s removal, but it comes after he dropped out of sight almost one month ago amid speculation over his personal affairs and political rivalries.

Aug 7, 2023 · Qin Gang, one of China's most powerful diplomats, disappeared in late June. One Chinese disappearance was Fan Bing, an X-Men movie star who later thanked the government for her vanishing,...

Jul 18, 2024 · Qin Gang, China’s former foreign minister who disappeared from public view more than a year ago, has lost his seat as a member of the elite Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party.

Jul 26, 2023 · In just a few sentences on the state news agency Xinhua - which were then read out on the main evening TV news bulletin - it was announced that Qin Gang, a rising star catapulted into the role...

Jul 26, 2023 · China’s foreign minister Qin Gang was dramatically ousted on Tuesday after a prolonged absence from public view and replaced by his predecessor in a surprising and highly unusual shake-up...

Dec 16, 2023 · Nikkei Asia released this report on December 14 which says that Qin Gang might have become a victim of Russian informational warfare. According to the report, Qin Gang was driving China’s foreign policy away from Russia and in favour of Ukraine, much to Putin’s chagrin.

Jul 26, 2023 · Instead, his unexpected removal after just seven months has caused a scandal on the world stage. The former Chinese ambassador to the U.S. became his nation’s shortest-ever serving foreign minister...