China Signals Legislature Will Avoid Naming Foreign Minister
- Move likely means Wang Yi will stay in the position for now
- Beijing has said little about the status of ousted Qin Gang
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China indicated its legislature will refrain from announcing any personnel moves during its meeting this week, meaning Wang Yi will likely remain in the role for at least the near future.
Personnel appointments were absent from an agenda for the National People’s Congress released on Monday by the official Xinhua News Agency. This suggests the weeklong meeting starting Tuesday won’t reveal a replacement for Wang, who retook the role after Qin Gang was ousted in July without explanation.