Thinking About ChinaOpinionForeign Minister’s Disappearance Adds to Beijing’s Growing Missing Person’s List00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintChina's Foreign Minister Qin Gang attends a press conference at the Media Center of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 7, 2023. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty ImagesKevin Andrews7/31/2023|Updated: 8/6/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe announcement about the removal of China’s foreign minister from his post could not have been more perfunctory.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 commentKevin AndrewsAuthorThe Hon. Kevin Andrews served in the Australian Parliament from 1991 to 2022 and held various cabinet posts, including Minister for Defence.Author’s Selected ArticlesOpinion: While Australia Sleeps, Our Situation Becomes DireJun 09, 2024Opinion: The 3 Types of CCP Spies in Australia NowMay 30, 2024Opinion: Battle Lines Drawn for the Next ElectionMay 19, 2024Opinion: Suppressing Fire Before an Early Election CallMay 14, 2024Related TopicsCCPQin GangLiuzhi