China's Wang Yi picks up third job with return as foreign minister

Wang also serves as Politburo member and helps craft diplomatic policy

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Wang Yi was reappointed as China's foreign minister on July 25 to replace Qin Gang. © Reuters

YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Wang Yi's reappointment as China's foreign minister puts the 69-year-old in the unusual position of having three sets of diplomatic and party responsibilities at an age when Chinese officials are usually set to retire.

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