Why was Wang Yi brought back as China’s foreign minister after Qin Gang’s abrupt exit?

The abrupt ousting of China’s former foreign minister Qin Gang after only seven months might be highly unusual, but the response may be in line with Beijing’s typical playbook.

Beijing’s move to reappoint Wang Yi to the role follows the tradition of parachuting trusted members of its top decision-making body to steer the Communist Party through a political crisis.