The mystery surrounding the fate of China’s former foreign minister has intensified, as references to him that had previously been scrubbed from the foreign ministry’s website started to reappear.
Articles about Qin Gang’s activities were removed from the foreign ministry’s website after he was replaced by his predecessor, Wang Yi, on Tuesday. Qin, who has not been seen in public for a month, remained as a state councillor, leading to confusion about what, if any, disciplinary action was being taken against him.
