Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao, a potential future foreign minister, has been detained for questioning, raising concerns within the Communist Party. Liu, who heads the international department, was reportedly taken into custody after returning from an overseas trip. The reasons for his detention remain unclear, marking a high-level inquiry since the removal of former foreign minister Qin Gang. Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao, a potential future foreign minister, has been detained for questioning, raising concerns within the Communist Party. Liu, who heads the international department, was reportedly taken into custody after returning from an overseas trip. The reasons for his detention remain unclear, marking a high-level inquiry since the removal of former foreign minister Qin Gang.
