China's ousted foreign minister had an affair with TV host, FT reports
China's ousted foreign minister Qin Gang had an extramarital affair with a high-profile Chinese television presenter who had a child through surrogacy in the United States, the Financial Times reported Tuesday citing multiple unnamed sources, deepening intrigue around the unexplained disappearance and removal of the senior diplomat.
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China #MeToo journalist and labor activist expected to appear in secret trial as crackdown deepens
Two Chinese activists held without trial for the past two years are expected to appear before a judge in a closed doors hearing on Friday as the ruling Communist Party ramps up its effort to dismantle what remains of the country's civil society.
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China declines to address WSJ report foreign minister was removed over extramarital affair
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday declined to address a report its former foreign minister Qin Gang was ousted from his position over an alleged extramarital affair.
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Aryna Sabalenka breezes past Zheng Qinwen to reach US Open semifinals
Aryna Sabalenka showed why she's one of the favorites to win this year's US Open after producing a dominant performance against Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday to reach the semifinals.
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Analysis-'Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING Hours after China's top legislature convened a special meeting last week to remove
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China is erasing mention of its former foreign minister. But it still hasn't said why
Five weeks ago, the world watched as China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing for high stakes talks between the two powers.
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China's foreign minister Qin Gang ousted in surprise shake-up of Xi Jinping's foreign policy leadership
China's foreign minister Qin Gang has been suddenly replaced by his predecessor Wang Yi in a surprise shake-up to China's foreign policy leadership.
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Xi Jinping's foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually long absence for a high-profile role during a busy period of diplomatic activity in Beijing, sparking intense speculation in a country known for its political opaqueness.
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Severe floods kill at least 15 in China's Chongqing, state media reports
Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four others remain missing in Chongqing, southwest China, state-run news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday, citing local authorities.
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Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China's foreign minister by phone on Wednesday, a call that comes ahead of a highly anticipated expected visit by Washington's top diplomat to China as the two superpowers try to improve the dismal state of their ties.
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Qing dynasty jars bought for $25 at thrift store fetch over $74,000
A pair of jars found bought for £20 ($25) at a London thrift store sold at for almost 3,000 times that after they were identified as rare 18th-century ceramics.
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Chinese foreign minister to visit Australia - South China Morning Post
SYDNEY (Reuters) -China's foreign minister is expected to visit Australia in July as diplomatic relations between the two trading partners
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