Then newly elected Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang takes his oath during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2023.

China’s foreign minister removed from post

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Then newly elected Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang takes his oath during a session of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2023. China on July 25, 2023, removed outspoken Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi, in a move that has already fueled rumors over the personal lives and political rivalries of China’s Communist Party elite. 

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Exactly one month after Qin Gang disappeared from public view, on Tuesday, his removal and his successor was announced in Chinese state media. No explanation was given. And, every summer, Antarctic ice sheets recede as they melt, and every winter they regrow when the temperature drops. But recent observations and data show the ice is not regrowing. Also, researchers believe that the H5N1 virus known as avian flu may have killed millions of wild birds globally as the outbreak ravages South America. Plus, trying to prevent violence in Sudan with old-fashioned detective work.

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China’s foreign minister removed from post
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Recent observations show Antarctic ice sheet isn’t regrowing in the winter
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Cases of the avian flu continue to spread, possibly killing millions of wild birds
Illustration by Megan J. Goff.
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Galapagos discovery offers clues to climate impact on deep-sea corals
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