Senior Chinese Diplomat Liu Jianchao Detained for Questioning, WSJ Reports
Senior Chinese Diplomat Liu Jianchao Detained for Questioning, WSJ Reports Liu Jianchao, a prominent Chinese diplomat and current head of the Communist Party of China’s International Department, has reportedly been taken into custody by authorities for questioning. The Wall Street Journal broke the news on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the situation. Widely considered a strong candidate for China’s next foreign minister, Liu was reportedly detained upon his return to Beijing in late July following an an overseas work trip….