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China Detains Second Key Diplomat for Questioning: Reuters

Sun Haiyan, previously ambassador to Singapore, is held in Beijing amid an ongoing investigation, according to unnamed sources familiar with the case.

  • Chinese authorities detained former Chinese ambassador to Singapore Sun Haiyan in early August, in connection with the questioning of Liu Jianchao, sources said.
  • A deputy to Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department, was detained, adding to questions about China's diplomatic uncertainty since Qin Gang's 2023 ousting.
  • Her last public appearance was on August 1 at Nepal's embassy reception in Beijing, after hosting a 500-person reception at a luxury Singapore hotel.
  • Amid rising tensions with Washington, the detentions of Sun Haiyan and Liu Jianchao add to questions about China's foreign policy establishment.
  • Sun Haiyan began her diplomatic career in 1997 in the International Department, serving as spokesperson and Southeast Asia bureau head, and worked in Zibo, Shandong, with a law doctorate from Peking University.
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Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say

A deputy to a prominent Chinese diplomat being questioned by authorities was also detained, three people with knowledge of the matter said, a further sign of uncertainty in the top echelons of China's diplomacy.

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