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THE WASHINGTON TIMES

U.S. stumped by mysterious absence of Chinese foreign minister

Xi loyalist Qin Gang, not seen in weeks, may have been purged

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a joint news conference with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra, following their meeting in Beijing, China, on May 23, 2023. Qin is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a … more >


By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Updated: 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023


Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is missing from public view and his whereabouts are a mystery to the U.S. government, a senior Biden administration official said.

Mr. Qin, the Chinese government’s second-ranking diplomat seen as close to President Xi Jinping, was last seen in public more than three weeks ago. His absence is triggering speculation that the high-ranking Chinese official was purged for unspecified political missteps.

U.S. intelligence agencies are unaware of Mr. Qin’s status, and there are varying reports about what happened to him.

A CIA spokeswoman declined to comment. A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy said, “We are not able to give you comments now.” She referred all questions to the Foreign Ministry.

China’s government is staying quiet on the matter. Beijing cited unspecified health reasons for Mr. Qin’s original disappearance, and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday that she had no information on when Mr. Qin, 57, might return to his office, the Financial Times reported. Chinese diplomatic activities were proceeding normally, she said.

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