China removes foreign minister Qin Gang after mystery absence - BBC News

China has removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post. Mr Qin had been seen as a close associate of President Xi Jinping. He is replaced by veteran Communist Party foreign affairs chief Wang Yi. Mr Qin’s prolonged disappearance from public view - and official silence over it - has fuelled furious speculation. Please subscribe here: #China #BBCNews