China criticises ‘malicious hype’ over Qin Gang disappearance Foreign ministry spokesperson comments on speculation a day after refusing to answer questions about ex-minister The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023
What will Qin Gang’s replacement mean for China-US relations? Ousting of Qin Gang could shift US-China dynamics but is unlikely to change the overall trend towards warming ties. Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023
Teslas Banned From Parts Of Chinese City Ahead Of Xi Visit: Report Authorities in Chengdu instructed police to block Tesla EVs from some areas related to Xi Jinping's visit for the World University Games, Bloomberg reports. InsideEVs · Jul 26, 2023
China signals ‘business as usual’ in foreign policy with return of Wang Yi Mystery surrounds removal of Qin Gang as foreign minister, but one thing is clear: Xi Jinping retains tight control The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U_S_, the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.” The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Rumours swirl over dramatic fall of Xi loyalist Qin Gang Sacked foreign minister’s rise was linked to his ties to president; his disappearance and dismissal have caused a scandal The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
Fiji PM drops out of China visit after banging head while ‘looking at his phone’ ‘I do not know whether my head is hurt more than the door, or the door hurt more than my head’ The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says A top Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit China in October The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Wang Yi replaces Qin Gang as Chinese FM: What to know Removal of Xi’s trusted adviser seen as ‘huge embarrassment’ as predecessor Wang Yi is reappointed to post he once held. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2023
The growing list of Chinese elites who disappear but later resurface subdued Foreign minister Qin Gang’s mysterious absence and replacement follows a pattern of falls from grace for rising stars The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
China removes foreign minister Qin Gang after mysterious absence Mr Qin has not been seen publicly since 25 June when he met with officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023
China has replaced its foreign minister, absent from public for a month China is removing its foreign minister, Qin Gang, and reappointing his predecessor, veteran diplomat Wang Yi, to fill the position. WEKU · Jul 25, 2023
Still no sign of Qin Gang as China says foreign minister has been replaced Beijing announces former US ambassador has been removed from office after speculation about his whereabouts The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Modi and Xi reached consensus at Bali, claims China as NSA Doval delivers tough message on LAC At Bali dinner, PM Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping reached "consensus" to restore bilateral ties, claimed China. Doval & Wang Yi met in Johannesburg to discuss LAC standoff & restoring peace & tranquillity. The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 China’s race for growth is fading. So too is its dream of middle-class security Xi Jinping’s 31-point strategy may not be enough to halt the economy’s decline
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 Putin has become a global bogeyman. Russians must exorcise this ghoul Accursed, ostracised but heedless of the misery he causes, this accused war criminal is dragging his people into a moral abyss
Zenger · Jul 22, 2023 Netanyahu To Visit China Amidst Delayed White House Invitation Israeli Prime Minister seeks alternative foreign policy options as he plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
WEKU · Jul 21, 2023 CIA Chief: The uprising in Russia shows 'signs of weakness' in Putin's rule The spy chief also told NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that discontent in Russia has created a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to recruit Russians to spy on behalf of the U.S.
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023 China’s Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Henry Kissinger in Beijing Visit from the former diplomat who helped normalise relations in the 1970s comes amid efforts to improve US-China ties.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 China’s Xi meets ‘old friend’ Kissinger amid US tensions President Xi Jinping has welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Beijing for their first known meeting in the Chinese capital in more than three years.
Caixin Global · Jul 20, 2023 Xi Praises Kissinger’s ‘Historic Contribution’ to U.S.-China Ties The president met the former U.S. Secretary of State in the same villa where the veteran diplomat met then-Premier Zhou Enlai in July 1971
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 China's Xi tells Kissinger that China-US ties are at a crossroads and stability is still possible Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told former top U_S_ diplomat Henry Kissinger that relations between the two countries are at a crossroads and both sides need to “make new decisions” that could result in stable ties and “joint success and prosperity.”
The Week · Jul 20, 2023 Where is China’s missing foreign minister Qin Gang? China’s foreign minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, leading to speculation about his whereabouts and wellbeing.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 China complicit in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore says Xi Jinping’s regime has supported Vladimir Putin diplomatically and amplified ‘Russian tropes’ such as Nato being to blame
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023 Where is China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang? Qin’s absence from public view has prompted rampant speculation and highlighted Beijing’s lack of transparency.