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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Western politicians face tough balancing act on visits to Beijing

UK’s James Cleverly is latest to travel to Beijing hoping to improve ties and change Chinese foreign policy

The Guardian - UK

US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington

Washington says invite extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new top diplomat.

Al Jazeera

China: Qin Gang mystery intensifies as articles wiped from ministry site reappear

References to missing former foreign minister’s final activities were reinstated on government website after being erased

The Guardian - UK

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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

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

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

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.”

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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

Morning Mail: Gulf Stream collapse fears, transparency question over mental health grant, whale rescue effort

Study warns current could disappear sooner than forecast with disastrous consequences; wildlife experts are sizing up how to save stranded pod

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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

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

China replaces foreign minister with predecessor amid speculation over weeks-long absence

China on Tuesday removed outspoken Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi, in a move that has already fueled rumors over the personal lives and political rivalries of China's Communist Party elite.

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Wang Yi Replaces Qin Gang as Foreign Minister

Qin Gang, who was last seen in public on June 25, has been replaced by his immediate predecessor Wang Yi, the party’s top diplomat

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi

China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi

Al Jazeera

China replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi

Announcement comes a month after Qin Gang’s last public appearance, with predecessor Wang Yi taking his place.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Week

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - AU

Where is Qin Gang? China’s foreign minister has not been seen in public for three weeks

The absence of China’s foreign minister has been commented on online, where some discussion appears to have been censored

The Hindu

Jaishankar raises ‘outstanding issues’ along LAC with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Jakarta on July 14 to discuss border issues. They also discussed East Asia Summit/ARF, BRICS and Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar said it was the most complex challenge of his diplomatic career. Wang is attending ASEAN plus meetings in place of unwell Foreign…

The Independent UK

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is ill and the country's senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta, Indonesia

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping praises ‘great importance’ of China-New Zealand relations

Amid rising global tensions, Chinese leader tells PM, Chris Hipkins, his visit to Beijing is meaningful

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