China's official Tuesday (July 25) decided to avoid Qin Gang's position of Foreign Minister. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and the director of the Central Foreign Affairs Work Committee, took over as the Foreign Minister.This is the first time that Qin Gang's disappearance was one month later, the official disclosed the news about him for the first time, and it also indirectly confirmed that the recent unfavorable rumors about Qin Gang.
Scholars of interviewees pointed out that 70 -year -old veteran Wang Yi once again served as a foreign minister, and it did not rule out that it was a transitional arrangement.Qin Gang's problems may cause China's diplomatic system to be chaotic. Wang Yi is the best candidate to stabilize the situation.
According to the Xinhua News Agency, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China held a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, deciding to avoid Qin Gang's position as a foreign minister, and appointed Wang Yi as a foreign minister;President.Chinese officials subsequently signed the chairman of the above appointment and removal.
Pan Gongsheng's appointment is not surprising. He has replaced Guo Shuqing as the Secretary of the Central Bank of the Communist Party of China earlier this month.Earlier, it was expected that the Central Bank of China would cancel the dual head system, and Pan Gongsheng was also the governor of the central bank.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Qin Gang was removed from office, nor did he mention whether the meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress also decided to avoid Qin Gang's position as a member of the State Council.
Analysts pointed out that the appointment and removal of foreign ministers showed that Qin Gang had a problem and may be under investigation, and he was no longer suitable for continuing to serve as a foreign minister; the official would decide to deal with his next step based on the results of the investigation.
The 57 -year -old Qin Gang was deeply trusted by Chinese seniors. He was appointed from the Ambassador to the United States at the end of last year and was promoted to a foreign minister and became the youngest foreign minister since the reform and opening up of China.In March of this year, Qin Gang also served as a member of the Deputy State -level State Councilor and became the youngest party and state leader at that time.
On the 25th of last month, Qin Gang met with Sri Lanka, Russia, and Vietnam's high -level diplomacy in Beijing. Since then, he has never appeared publicly and absent from many important diplomatic activities. His direction has aroused external attention and discussion.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 11th of this month that Qin Gang was unable to attend a series of Asian Foreign Ministers in Jakarta, Indonesia due to health reasons.However, since then, Chinese officials have not disclosed more news related to Qin Gang, and even no longer mentioned the "cause of health."
At the same time, the negative rumors of Qin Gang were very arrogant, including him and a female host of an overseas television station had a non -marriage son, but none of these news were confirmed by authoritative channels.
China Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Wednesday (July 19) at the Aspen Security Forum, in response to Qin Gang's whereabouts, he said, "Let's wait to see it."
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Nanyang University of Science and Technology, Singapore Nanyang University of Technology, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that the information disclosed at present is limited.It can be judged that Qin Gang is involved in a serious problem, and the probability is not a health issue. "
Qin Gang's disappearance these days, Wang Yi has been acting on behalf of the foreign minister in multiple diplomatic occasions. In addition to attending the Asian Foreign Minister's series of meetings, he also participated in the senior representative meeting of the BRICS Safety Affairs in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Wang Yi entered the Political Bureau of the Central Committee after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China last year and replaced Yang Jiezheng as the director of the Central Foreign Office. Before that, he served as a Chinese foreign minister for 10 years.
Analysis pointed out that the incident was suddenly, and now it is when China's diplomatic work is the most tight. Foreign Minister's position cannot be suspended for a long time. The official must appoint the foreign minister as soon as possible. Howeverof.
The outside world has previously discussed that the current deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of the Ministry) Ma Chaoxu, and Liu Jianchao, the Minister of the CPC Central Committee, is a popular candidate for Qin Gang.
Li Mingjiang pointed out that the appointment of a new foreign minister in China needs more time to take full time and investigation, and evaluate relevant candidates.
He believes that Wang Yi temporarily serving as a foreign minister is a more secure arrangement."(China) diplomatic system will be confused because of Qin Gang's affairs ... Now a person like Wang Yi who is authoritative and can hold back his feet to stabilize the situation."