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  1. Chinese :秦刚; pinyin :Qín Gāng

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Qin Gang
秦刚
Qin Gang, Foreign Minister of China, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Qin in 2023
State Councilor of the People's Republic of China
In office
12 March 2023 24 October 2023
Preceded by Wang Yi
Succeeded byWang Yi
Government offices
Preceded by Director of Foreign Ministry Information Department
20112015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Foreign Ministry Protocol Department
20152018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
2018–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of China to the United States
2021–2023
Succeeded by