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NHK
7 hours ago
- Politics
- NHK
Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao detained for questioning, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao has been taken away by authorities for questioning. The WSJ carried the news in its online edition on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report says Liu, the head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from a work trip overseas. It says the reason for his detention could not be determined. NHK has asked the Chinese foreign ministry for comment on the report, but has not received a reply. The 61-year-old diplomat has served in various posts, including as foreign ministry spokesperson and ambassador to the Philippines. He assumed his current position in 2022, and has frequently held talks with Japanese politicians including senior ruling party officials. The report on Liu's detention is drawing attention as another senior Chinese diplomat was removed from office two years ago. The then foreign minister Qin Gang was dismissed more than six months after he was appointed.
Al Arabiya
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning, WSJ reports
Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. China's State Council Information Office, which handles media queries for the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party International Liaison Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Liu, 61, has led the Communist Party's body in charge of managing ties with foreign political parties. Since taking the role in 2022, he has travelled to more than 20 nations and met officials from more than 160 countries. Liu's busy schedule, especially his meetings with the former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, stoked expectations that the former ambassador and ministry spokesman was being groomed to be the next foreign minister. His detention marks the highest-level probe involving a diplomat since China ousted its former foreign minister and President Xi Jinping's protégé, Qin Gang, in 2023 following rumors of an extramarital affair. Born in the northeastern province of Jilin, Liu majored in English at Beijing Foreign Studies University and studied international relations at Oxford before taking up his first post as a translator with the foreign ministry. He has served in China's mission to Britain and later as ambassador to Indonesia and the Philippines. During his time as ministry spokesman, he was known for humorous off-the-cuff comments while making a no-nonsense defense of China's interests.
CNA
13 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: Report
BEIJING: Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (Aug 10). Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. China's State Council Information Office, which handles media queries for the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party International Liaison Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Liu, 61, has led the Communist Party's body in charge of managing ties with foreign political parties. Since taking the role in 2022, he has travelled to more than 20 nations and met officials from more than 160 countries. Liu's busy schedule, especially his meetings with the former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, stoked expectations that the former ambassador and ministry spokesman was being groomed to be the next foreign minister. His detention marks the highest-level probe involving a diplomat since China ousted its former foreign minister and President Xi Jinping's protégé, Qin Gang, in 2023 following rumours of an extramarital affair. Born in the northeastern province of Jilin, Liu majored in English at Beijing Foreign Studies University and studied international relations at Oxford before taking up his first post as a translator with the foreign ministry. He has served in China's mission to Britain and later as ambassador to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Japan Times
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Japan Times
China detains senior diplomat Liu Jianchao for probe, WSJ reports
Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. China's State Council Information Office, which handles media queries for the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party International Liaison Department did not immediately respond to request for comment. Liu, 61, has led the Communist Party's body in charge of managing ties with foreign political parties. Since taking the role in 2022, he has traveled to more than 20 nations and met officials from more than 160 countries. Liu's busy schedule, especially his meetings with the former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, stoked expectations that the former ambassador and ministry spokesman was being groomed to be the next foreign minister. His detention marks the highest-level probe involving a diplomat since China ousted Qin Gang, its former foreign minister and President Xi Jinping's protege, in 2023 following rumors of an extramarital affair. Born in the northeastern province of Jilin, Liu majored in English at Beijing Foreign Studies University and studied international relations at Oxford before taking up his first post as a translator with the Foreign Ministry. He has served in China's mission to Britain and later as ambassador to Indonesia and the Philippines. During his time as ministry spokesman, he was known for humorous off-the-cuff comments while making a no-nonsense defense of China's interests.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from a work trip overseas, WSJ reported, citing the people familiar with the matter. Solve the daily Crossword
