Qin Gang

China's sacked foreign minister Qin Gang resigns from Parliament after long absence from public view

In a surprise move, former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, who went missing after he was unceremoniously sacked last year, resigned from China's national legislature ahead of its key annual session next week.

27 February 2024, 14:04 IST

China's sacked foreign minister Qin Gang resigns from Parliament after long absence from public view

27 February 2024, 14:04 IST

China declines to respond to WSJ report on ex-foreign minister Qin Gang being removed over extramarital affair

Qin, a career diplomat and trusted aide of Chinese President Xi Jinping, was replaced without explanation in July after only seven months in the role.

19 September 2023, 16:52 IST

China declines to respond to WSJ report on ex-foreign minister Qin Gang being removed over extramarital affair

19 September 2023, 16:52 IST

Is China sending a signal in replacing Qin Gang?

The change in the foreign ministry could be Xi Jinping’s way of acknowledging that he chose the wrong person for a very sensitive job.

27 July 2023, 05:02 IST

Is China sending a signal in replacing Qin Gang?

27 July 2023, 05:02 IST

Wang Yi replaces absent Qin Gang as Chinese FM

Qin, who took up the post in December 2022 after a stint as envoy to the United States, has not been seen in public since June 25.

25 July 2023, 15:56 IST

China appoints Wang Yi as its new foreign minister, replacing absent Qin Gang

Wang Yi replaces absent Qin Gang as Chinese FM

25 July 2023, 15:56 IST

Xi hails 'progress' after meeting US State Secy Blinken

'I hope that through this visit, Mr. Secretary, you will make more positive contributions to stabilizing China-US relations,' Xi said, addressing Blinken.

19 June 2023, 10:28 IST

Xi hails 'progress' after meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Xi hails 'progress' after meeting US State Secy Blinken

19 June 2023, 10:28 IST

Blinken to wrap up rare visit to China, may meet Xi

The first US secretary of state to visit China in five years, Blinken held more than 7-1/2 hours of 'candid' and 'constructive' talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

19 June 2023, 04:57 IST

Blinken to wrap up rare visit to China, may meet Xi

19 June 2023, 04:57 IST

Blinken in China for high-stakes talk, meets with FM

The talks are expected to include deepening defence cooperation and firming up the Quad alliance

18 June 2023, 16:20 IST

Antony Blinken in Beijing for high-stakes visit; holds extensive talks with Chinese FM

Blinken in China for high-stakes talk, meets with FM

18 June 2023, 16:20 IST

Respect our core concerns: China tells US

A US official last Friday said Blinken would be in Beijing on June 18

14 June 2023, 06:21 IST

Respect our core concerns: China foreign minister to Antony Blinken

Respect our core concerns: China tells US

14 June 2023, 06:21 IST

Elon Musk meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

China is the world's biggest electric vehicle market and Tesla announced in April it would build a second massive factory in Shanghai

31 May 2023, 03:05 IST

Elon Musk meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

31 May 2023, 03:05 IST

EAM, Qin may meet over China's no-patrol zone demand

Both Jaishankar and Qin are expected to travel to Cape Town to attend the meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers

28 May 2023, 18:01 IST

Jaishankar, Qin may meet to resolve stalemate over China's demand for no-patrol zone in Depsang Plains along its LAC

EAM, Qin may meet over China's no-patrol zone demand

28 May 2023, 18:01 IST