China’s foreign minister removed from post

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HONG KONG — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from his post, state media reported Tuesday, deepening a mystery that began a month ago when the prominent diplomat disappeared from public view. According to Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency, he has been replaced by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat and Qin’s predecessor. No reason was given for the removal. The decision was made at a special session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, China’s top legislative body. Regarded as a fast-rising protégé of President Xi Jinping, Qin, 57, was China’s ambassador to the United States from July...