Chinese Foreign Minister Removed Over Extramarital Affair That Resulted in Child During U.S. Ambassadorship

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was removed from his position in July after having an extramarital affair while serving as ambassador to the U.S.
The affair resulted in the birth of a child in the U.S., according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal.
The Communist Party investigation found Qin engaged in the affair throughout his tenure as ambassador from 2021 to 2022.
The probe is now focused on whether the affair compromised China's national security.
China's foreign ministry spokesperson declined to comment on Qin's removal or the reported affair.

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