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The Guardian - UK
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Amy Hawkins and Helen Davidson in Taipei

Return of the wolf warriors? China’s fiery foreign minister Qin Gang

China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, at the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on 7 March.
China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, at the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on 7 March. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images

US-China relations are a “zero-sum game where you die and I live”. That was the summation of Qin Gang, China’s fiery new foreign minister, in his first media appearance since starting the role in December.

Qin was speaking at the sidelines of the “two sessions” political meetings in Beijing. But while the parliamentary gathering is primarily concerned with domestic affairs, Qin took the opportunity to lay out China’s strident position on the world stage.

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