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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicChinese foreign minister

Topic: Chinese foreign minister

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang removed from post after alleged affair, reports WSJ

The report said Qin was cooperating with the investigation, which was now focused on whether the affair had compromised China's national security.

China appoints Wang Yi as new foreign minister, ousted Qin Gang after mysterious absence

Qin, 57, took over the foreign ministry in December but has not been seen in public since 25 June when he met visiting diplomats in Beijing.

‘Missing’ Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang sacked amid rumours of affair, Wang Yi back in hot seat

Qin was missing from public eye since 25 June. The Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is said to have questioned him on his alleged affair.

China foreign minister goes missing, rumors of his affair with journalist spread. Xi in a fix

Beijing asks India to stop targeting Chinese companies. Germany's new China strategy disappoints many, but business leaders welcome it. Rumours about the missing Chinese...

China’s Qin Gang, not seen in weeks, to miss ASEAN; speculations rise on health issues

EU spokesperson said, Qin was supposed to meet European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell last week in Beijing but the meeting was pushed back.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.