China Removes Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Senior Diplomatic Shake-Up.

China has dismissed Sun Weidong from his position as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, according to an official government announcement.

The decision was made public through a routine notice issued by China’s State Council, but no reason was provided for his removal.

Sun Weidong was a senior diplomat responsible for Asian affairs and had previously served as China’s ambassador to India and Pakistan. He was appointed as Vice Foreign Minister in 2022, where he played a key role in managing China’s regional diplomacy.

Authorities have not commented on whether the move is linked to internal investigations or disciplinary action. However, analysts note that the dismissal comes amid a broader pattern of leadership changes within China’s foreign ministry and government institutions under President Xi Jinping.

The development is being closely watched as part of ongoing shifts in China’s diplomatic and political landscape, particularly regarding its relations in Asia.

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