Logo 03 Jan 2023

Qin Gang is China’s new Foreign Minister

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On Friday, China’s legislature appointed Qin Gang, 56, as minister of foreign affairs (MoFA).

Qin, who was serving as China's Ambassador to the US, replaces Wang Yi, 69, whose promotion to the Party’s top foreign policy position was revealed on Sunday.

The move continues a meteoric rise for Qin, ...