China removes Foreign Minister Qin Gang, reappoints Wang Yi

Some see power struggle behind downfall of close Xi associate

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Qin Gang during a visit to Norway as foreign minister in May, a month before he disappeared from the public eye. © Reuters

CK TAN and KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei staff writers

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from his post, the country's top legislative body said Tuesday without elaborating.

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