China has appointed veteran diplomat Liu Haixing as the new head of the Communist Party’s International Department, replacing Liu Jianchao, who has not been seen since July amid reports of a disciplinary probe.
China has appointed senior diplomat Liu Haixing as the new head of the Communist Party’s International Department, state media announced on Wednesday, even as questions swirl over the unexplained disappearance of his predecessor Liu Jianchao.
The International Department acts as the party’s diplomatic arm, focusing on building ties with political parties worldwide. Liu Haixing, 62, brings decades of experience in European affairs to th...





