According to the Communication of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly of People's Representatives published yesterday, Wang Yi replaces Qin Gang as abroad Minister. Returning to the government of a associate of Wang's Politburo, who is besides the highest-ranked Chinese diplomat, being the manager of the Office of the Committee on abroad Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist organization of China, is another signal that Qin Gang's disappearance will have no influence on the direction of the abroad policy of the PRC, which is evidently guided by “the Xi Jinping thought of diplomacy”.
The change announced yesterday is simply a good example of how small it makes sense to discuss interior affairs in the highest circles of Chinese authorities based on rumors and conjecture of all kinds of specialists and analysts. Wang Yi's name did not appear among all those mentioned as a possible replacement of Qin. But it is undoubtedly the best and most predictable choice. It is not known whether the current nomination is temporary, whether Wang will hold his post until the younger authoritative receives the “green light” of the Standing Committee. For the minute Wang Yi has been the strongest abroad authoritative in the PRC for many decades.
Wang YiThe Communication from the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly of People's Representatives (OZPL) was highly laconic:
“会议经表决,决定免去秦刚兼任的外交部部长职务,任命王毅为外交部部长’
“The Committee voted to remove Qin Gang from the position of abroad Minister and appoint Wang Yi as abroad Minister.”
The reason for this change was not given, and Qin Gang inactive remains a state councillor, whose office the Standing Committee has been appointed, in accordance with the organic law of the People's Assembly of the People's Republic of China could besides deprive him of it.
The message shows that Qin Gang was dismissed from his position as abroad Minister, but not resigned. The OZPL's organic law clearly distinguishes these 2 words and allows the Committee to both dismiss and resign members of the authorities. The smoke usually follows the completion of the investigation of the Central Discipline Commission, while the appeal usually takes place during (after initiation) specified an investigation.
Qin GangQin Gang's dismissal from the position of head of the MFA had to (but this only presumption) happen comparatively quickly, as its prolonged unexplained absence affected the work of Chinese diplomacy and the image of the PRC. The position of state councillor is of small importance from an external perspective, so the Standing Committee could in a way “ignore” them at this peculiar point in time, considering specified a decision as irrelevant.
The open question and the space of pure speculation are the reasons for removing Qin Gang from office. Were they wellness problems? It is worth remembering that Beijing does not share specified information. Not due to the fact that it's a civilian servant's private space, but due to the fact that the illness is simply a sign of weakness. Or is Qin Gang guilty of violating organization discipline? Rumors that have multiplied a lot propose that it may be a mistress from Qin Ganga's embassy period in the US, a mistress who turned out to be a spy. Or that Qin had besides close a relation with American politicians. Or that he was active in any corruption. Rumors, speculation, conspiracy theories.
Antony Blinken taken by Qin Gang at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, June 18, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/PoolThe signal that Qin Gang has become an interest in the Central Discipline Commission may be that any mention of it is missing from the website of the Ministry of abroad Affairs. And this indicates a form of digital erasure. If Qin Gang had remained a companion of good reputation, who had suffered a serious illness, it would have been. But this, I stress, is purely speculation.
Let's leave the debates to those who have fun. At present, there are no known reasons for the change in the position of head of the GOC MFA. If Qin Gang violates organization discipline, information about his isolation and ongoing investigation will appear in any time. The Qin Gang investigation will be politically delicate for China. After all, Xi Jinping himself, contrary to established rules, promoted Qina to this position, although there were no shortage of candidates with more internship and experience. On the another hand, if specified an investigation had taken place, it would have been an example that no one, even those seen as closely related to the president of the PRC, was above the law and organization discipline.
To date, the removal of Qin Gang from the position of head of the Chinese MFA is simply a purely Chinese interior policy issue and has no influence on the abroad policy of the mediate State. The another way around. Wang Yi is simply a figure in this area perfectly recognisable, widely known, has a certain reputation, a position. Qin Gang's case is besides of small importance to Xi's position and image. The erstwhile abroad Minister is simply a associate of the Central Committee of the KPCH, but Xi in the past has removed far more serious figures of the Chinese planet of politics from his positions.
Wang Yi presently resides in South Africa, where the BRICS summit takes place. This format will welcome fresh members this year, and the entry into the strategy initiated by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is already over 20 countries of the Global South.This full communicative shows one more time how small we know about how the planet of Chinese politics functions in its highest circles. It besides proves how risky it is to make decisions for China based solely on rumors, conjectures and revelations of all kinds of specialist ointment.
Leszek B. Glass
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