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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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Former Chinese ambassador to Singapore, Sun Haiyan, detained for questioning: Sources
The senior Chinese diplomat was allegedly detained in early August in connection with the questioning of her boss Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of China's Communist Party.
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.
Sun Haiyan, ex-China ambassador to Singapore, detained for questioning: Sources
BEIJING: 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.
Second Senior Chinese Diplomat Detained For Questioning: Report
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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