Coverage dated July 10, 2023

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta…

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Al Jazeera
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister ill, to miss ASEAN summit (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 10, 2023
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Wang Yi, the former foreign minister, will take his place at the summit in Indonesia, a spokesman said.
WTOP Washington DC
China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 10, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta…
Fox News
China's foreign minister will not attend 2-day summit of ASEAN due to illness, spokesperson says (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Qin Gang, China's foreign minister, is unwell and won't attend the two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week.
The Diplomat
China Says Its Foreign Minister Is Ill. A Senior Diplomat Will Take His Place at ASEAN Summit (opens The Diplomat)
Published Jul 10, 2023
The Diplomat's feed description
It’s unclear what exactly is wrong with Qin Gang, who has missed several crucial diplomatic events in the past month.

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