Commentary: What to make of China not appointing new foreign minister at ‘two sessions’

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It had been widely speculated that Liu Jianchao would replace Wang Yi as foreign minister. That the transition did not happen at the National People’s Congress could point to some considerations on President Xi Jinping’s mind, says NUS East Asia Institute’s Chen Gang.

China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang arrive for the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2024. for efforts “to suppress China”, hailed close ties with Russia and warned that those seeking independence for Taiwan would be “liquidated by history”.that China might appoint a new foreign minister.

The top leadership would also be more cautious in picking the next foreign minister, given the lessons from Mr Qin’s fast-track promotion and the huge diplomatic stakes in a changing world order. Foreign ministry spokespersons, compared to other diplomats, need to have better mastery of foreign language and better communication skills, especially with foreign journalists.

Unlike Mr Qin and many other career diplomats, Mr Liu acquired local governance experience by working as a deputy party secretary in a remote county of Liaoning province.

 

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