26/07/2023 05:58 (UTC)

China's foreign ministry erases all digital trace of ousted minister Qin Gang

Beijing, Jul 26 (EFE).- China's foreign ministry has removed from its website all mentions and photos of former foreign minister Qin Gang, who was dismissed Tuesday and has missing from the public eye for a month.

Until Tuesday, the home page showed several links to information on Qin's diplomatic activities, which had disappeared Wednesday morning. (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF CCTV. DO NOT USE IN MAINLAND CHINA.

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE 14TH NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS (NPC) VOTED TO APPOINT WANG YI AS FOREIGN MINISTER AND PAN GONGSHENG AS CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR.

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Date: 26/07/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Politics » Government » Government departments
Politics » Government » Executive (government)
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 97 seconds
Reference: 7001283872
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