Chinese Foreign Minister’s Unusual 12-Day Absence Draws Scrutiny
- Minister Qin Gang’s last known meeting took place on June 25
- No explanation given for postponing visit by EU official
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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been absent from public view for 12 days, an unusual absence for the normally busy senior official.
Qin had been expected to meet the European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell this month, before China abruptly postponed the trip without giving further details. Borrell had been set to arrive in Beijing on July 10.