Chinese RegimeChina Replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang After Month-Long AbsenceSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintQin Gang, state councilor and foreign minister of China, walks off stage after delivering a speech during the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum in Shanghai on April 21, 2023. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty ImagesDorothy Li7/25/2023|Updated: 7/25/20230:00X 1China on July 25 removed its newly appointed foreign minister Qin Gang, ending speculation about his future after his month-long unexplained absence.Top diplomat Wang Yi replaced Mr. Qin to become China’s foreign minister, according to state media outlet Xinhua.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.