'Missing' Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang removed from office

China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, state media reported. Qin had not been seen in public for a month, sparking rumors of scandal and political frictions. China's Global Times news portal said the country's top legislature convened a session where it was decided that Qin would be removed from his position as foreign minister. Wang Yi has been appointed as the new foreign minister.