Chinese RegimeChina Replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang After Month-Long Absence00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintQin 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.Share this articleLeave a commentDorothy LiAuthorDorothy Li is a reporter for The Epoch Times. Contact Dorothy at [email protected].Author’s Selected ArticlesSoybeans, Rare Earths, Fentanyl: 9 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With XiOct 30, 2025China Ousts 3 Defense Leaders as Purge WidensOct 29, 2025US, China Agree on Preliminary Trade Framework Before Trump–Xi MeetingOct 26, 2025CCP Appoints Chief Anti-Corruption Enforcer to Top Military PostOct 23, 2025Related TopicsQin Gang