After his arrival in Beijing, Mr. Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang for lengthy talks inside Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/18/no-red-carpet-antony-blinken-beijing-biden-offiica/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Annalena Baerbock arrived in the northeastern port city of Tianjin for meetings and was due to hold talks with her Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, on Friday in Beijing and with senior diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/germany-appeals-reducing-tension-taiwan-98548844

Aon plc announced Qin Lu as head of Greater China, comprising the markets of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, effective August 1, 2023.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AON-PLC-11994390/news/Aon-plc-Names-Qin-Lu-as-Head-of-Greater-China-44673983/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230822

At the earlier G-20 conference, the foreign minister of China, Qin Gang, joined the foreign minister of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, in playing the role of spoiler.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/china-antagonist-diplomatic-talks-world-8479238/

Australian Kaylee McKeown and China’s Qin Haiyang lead the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup rankings following the second leg of the season, held at Athens in Greece.

Source: https://web4.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141770/mckeown-haiyang-lead-swimming-rankings

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Mr Blinken that Beijing was committed to building a stable, predictable and constructive relationship with the US, state media said.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65941659?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

China's foreign minister Qin Gang will attend the G20 foreign ministers' meeting on March 2 in Delhi, the foreign ministry said at a regular news briefing on Tuesday.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-says-its-foreign-minister-qin-gang-will-attend-g20-meet-in-delhi-3821667

China’s foreign ministry initially only said that Mr Rudenko and foreign minister Qin Gang exchanged views on Sino-Russian relations and “international and regional issues of common concern”.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/china-support-russia-wagner-rebellion-b2364126.html

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned earlier this month that if the US doesn’t change course on its military buildup in the Asia Pacific and other policies aimed at China, it will lead to “conflict and confrontation.”

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/03/23/pentagon-leaders-say-new-budget-will-help-prepare-for-war-with-china/

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock with her Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, after talks in Berlin.

Source: https://createsend.com/t/d-B300AB11E1C462E92540EF23F30FEDED

In a rare call Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart, China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, said Beijing was concerned that the conflict could escalate out of control and that it hoped for a political solution.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-xi-jinping-state-visit-russia-putin-war-ukraine-rcna75396

In fact, there were reports that claimed Qin was her child’s father.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/07/20/where-in-the-world-is-chinese-foreign-minister-qin-gang-n1712242

In the days then, Xi and his new Foreign Minister Qin Gang have set a highly combative tone for relations with the U.S., amid tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan, human rights and Beijing’s refusal to criticize Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/03/chinas-xi-awarded-third-term-as-president-extending-rule/

ISLAMABAD (Khaama Press): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday called on the Taliban’s de facto authorities to form an inclusive government and respect the rights of all people of Afghanistan.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/chinas-fm-urges-afghan-interim-authorities-to-form-an-inclusive-govt/

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Qin Gang will arrive in Manila on Friday, April 21, to hold bilateral talks with his Philippine counterpart.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213558/chinese-foreign-minister-to-visit-manila-for-talks-with-dfa-chief

Mr Qin said: "If the US does not put on the brakes and continues to roar down the wrong road, no amount of guardrails can stop the derailment and overturning, and it is bound to fall into conflict and confrontation.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64871808?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

On January 13, 2023 local time, Beninese President Patrice Talon met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Cotonou.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/beninese-president-patrice-talon-meets-with-qin-gang/

On October 24, Xi personally gave an to dismiss Li Shangfu as defense minister and state councilor, sack Qin as state councilor, remove Liu Kun as finance minister, and remove Wang Zhigang as science and technology minister.

Source: https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/ministers-sacking-cracks-china-leadership

President Ferdinand Marcos, after meeting Mr. Qin on Saturday, sought to downplay the tensions.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/philippines-raises-concerns-over-taiwan-in-talks-with-china/article66767604.ece

Qin burst on to the scene at the July world championships in Fukuoka, becoming the first man in history to sweep all three breaststroke titles and also setting a new world record in the 200m.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/ominous-china-make-golden-start-first-day-asian-games