What happened to former foreign minister Qin Gang one year ago is still unclear. After a stellar career, the sudden disappearance of Qin triggered a slew of rumors, including an extramarital affair with a British spy, an affair with Xi Jinping’s daughter, and more speculations. Political analyst Victor Shih tells Politico that China’s leadership is still unsure of how to handle this case.
Politico:
If Qin can prove that he was unaware of his alleged mistress’ rumored spy ties “he may have a case for leniency,” said Victor Shih, an expert in Chinese elite politics and the Ho Miu Lam chair in China and Pacific Relations at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. But the official silence on Qin’s status likely reflects indecision among China’s senior leadership about how to close his case, Shih said.
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