Rumors, Speculation Rife as Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Vanishes From Public View

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang (2nd R) and China's Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (R) attend a meeting with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo at the Diamond Hotel in Metro Manila on April 22, 2023. Gerard Carreon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang has disappeared from public view for more than three weeks, sparking intense speculation and media attention.

Mr. Qin’s last public appearance was on June 25 in Beijing, when he met with the foreign ministers of Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Russia.