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Ex-Foreign Minister Resigns From Communist Party’s Central Committee

Published: Jul. 18, 2024 8:15 p.m. GMT+8

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What’s new: The Communist Party of China’s Central Committee has accepted former foreign minister Qin Gang’s resignation from the party’s top decision-making body, according to an official communique released Thursday.

The decision was announced following the 20th Central Committee’s third plenary session, which wrapped up Thursday.

Qin was removed as foreign minister in July 2023, after around seven months in the position. He was dismissed from his state councilor role the following October.

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The Communist Party of China’s Central Committee accepted former foreign minister Qin Gang’s resignation from its decision-making body.
Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister in July 2023 and dismissed as state councilor in October.
Former defense minister Li Shangfu and several others were expelled from the party, while three alternates were promoted to full committee members.

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July 2023：: Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister.

October 2023：: Qin Gang was dismissed from his state councilor role.

Thursday, 2024-07-18：: The Communist Party of China’s Central Committee accepted Qin Gang’s resignation from the party’s top decision-making body and announced the expulsion of Li Shangfu, Li Yuchao, and Sun Jinming from the party following the 20th Central Committee’s third plenary session.

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