China's Foreign Minister's Mysterious Absence Raises Questions at ASEAN Summit

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang will not be attending a diplomatic gathering in Indonesia, extending his unexplained absence from public view for over two weeks. Sources indicate that top diplomat Wang Yi will represent China at the meetings instead. Qin's absence has raised speculation about his health, although the Chinese foreign ministry has not provided any information regarding his whereabouts. The absence comes ahead of meetings between ASEAN foreign ministers and China, as well as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, presenting an opportunity for talks amidst strained relations between the big powers.