China, former Foreign Minister Qin Gang resigned as MP - Asia.com. Absent from the public scene since June 2023, he had been removed (ANSA) from office.

At present, no one knows the whereabouts of the former minister. The resignation as deputy was accepted by the Tianjin People's Congress from which he had was nominated.  Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA, 2013. All rights reserved. He has not been removed or expelled, according to a statement from the Congress Standing Committee.