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Beijing sees Washington’s Iran-focused quagmire and Asia-Pacific redeployments as a strategic opening to deepen Gulf ties, pursue oil-supply leverage, and gain room to maneuver on Taiwan, while trying to preserve the US-China trade truce amid domestic economic pressure.
The removal of Qin Gang as China's foreign minister is unlikely to have a significant impact on Chinese foreign policy and governance. Foreign ministers in China do not hold as much power as in parliamentary democracies, and major foreign policy decisions are made by President Xi Jinping. Qin's successor, Wang Yi, is experienced and is expected to continue following the party line. There are no signs of factional strife or major policy shifts. Qin's dismissal reflects Xi's unwillingness to settle on a loyal inner circle, maintaining uncertainty within the Chinese government.