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Ousted foreign minister Qin Gang takes shelter in state publisher that dabbles in spying

Former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
Former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. © Terje Pedersen/NTB/NTB via AFP
Since his sudden dismissal, China's ex-foreign minister Qin Gang has so far avoided sentencing thanks to his wife's intervention with Xi Jinping's spouse. But there are consequences: he has to stay within the reach of and remain available to the security services. [...]
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