Daily Memo: Chinese Shakeup, Russian Relations With North Korea

Beijing has provided no explanation for the surprise ouster of its top diplomat.

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Shakeup. China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, was removed from his post and replaced by his predecessor, Wang Yi, according to Chinese state media. Once a rising figure within the Communist Party, Qin had not appeared in public for a month, reportedly due to health reasons. On Tuesday, Wang attended a meeting of security officials at […]

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