Chinese Foreign Minister Fired Over Extramarital Affair and Lovechild in US

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang was reportedly fired in July after it was discovered he had an affair and lovechild while serving as ambassador in the US.
Qin's extramarital affair with the mother of his child lasted 18 months while he was Beijing's top diplomat in Washington.
The child was born in the US, but the identities of the mother and child were not revealed to Chinese officials.
It's unclear if the mother was American or if the child has US citizenship, which could raise security concerns.
Qin has been replaced as foreign minister by Wang Yi, who recently met with US officials to discuss ways to ease tensions between the US and China.

nypost.com

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