Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from his post and replaced by Central Foreign Affairs Commission chief Wang Yi. After Chinese President Xi Jinping, Wang now holds China's two senior most foreign policy positions. He will represent both the Chinese nation and the Chinese Communist…
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from his post and replaced by Central Foreign Affairs Commission chief Wang Yi. After Chinese President Xi Jinping, Wang now holds China's two senior most foreign policy positions. He will represent both the Chinese nation and the Chinese Communist Party.
On paper, Xi has thus restored order to his foreign policy over Qin's disappearance. Qin, who was China's ambassador to the United States prior to becoming foreign minister, has not been seen in public since June 25. Beijing has evasively refused to explain the reason for Qin's disappearance and subsequent removal from office.In contrast, Wang is a trusted confidante of Xi. Wang is also well known to his foreign counterparts around the world.
Consider, after all, that most nations select their ranking foreign minister on the basis of three factors: the ability to explain and defend their nation's foreign policy, the ability to earn foreign support for their nation's agenda, and their possession of a modicum of charisma. Wang certainly accomplishes the first task, well regarded by Xi for his forceful defense of China's expansive foreign policy agenda.
It's also worth noting that Wang's formative experience in the Chinese foreign ministry is that of a Japan and Taiwan specialist. In turn, because of China's painful history with Japan and its deep ideological sensitivity over Taiwan, Wang's diplomatic impulse is towards hawkish intractability. Numerous diplomats from various nations have told me that Wang is a maestro of Beijing's penchant of listing off grievances during diplomatic meetings.
Wang? Not so much. Time will tell if Xi's appointment is the safe looking but ultimately self-defeating bet.
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