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Qin Gang becomes new Foreign Minister
The former Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, is China’s new Foreign Minister. The 56-year-old was Ambassador in Washington from July 2021 and before that Vice Foreign Minister (China.Table reported). He is considered a nationalist hardliner but appeared more moderate as Ambassador to the United States.Qin replaces 69-year-old Wang Yi, who will become […] continue reading →
China – Home Alone and aggressive
"Jiang Li" (讲理) means explaining a complicated and controversial issue rationally and in a way that is comprehensible to others, even if their views differ. China's old-school foreign policymakers followed this rule: "At least we try to argue rationally and indicate what logic guides us," a diplomat friend once told me. "Jiang Li" was "the ABC of pragmatic diplomacy." continue reading →