Chinese Foreign Minister Is Suddenly and Mysteriously Axed

By: ATUL SINGH & GLENN CARLE Image Credit: en.wikipedia.org

China's foreign minister Qin Gang replaced by Wang Yi after unexplained absence and health issues.

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China's leader disappearances trigger probes, Xi's 2012 vanishing sparked health and power speculation.

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Qin: China's 'wolf-warrior' ambassador, rose and fell, known for tough diplomacy and fame abroad.

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Xi elevated and damaged Qin's leadership through bad decisions, tarnishing CCP's reputation and economy.

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Experienced diplomat Wang's return signals stability and skill in Chinese diplomacy for US relations.

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Qin's mysterious fall, linked to affair rumors or policy discontent, prompts geopolitical tensions.

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Qin's fall reflects China's challenges, Xi's leadership maintained through sacrificial scapegoat.

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Qin's departure, Wang's return suggest China's likelier conciliatory foreign approach for stability.

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