Foreign Ministry Declines to Confirm Naming of New U.S. Envoy What’s new: China will announce the appointment of a new ambassador to the United States at the proper time, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday without giving a clear indication. “Relevant information will be released in due course,” said Zhao Lijian at a regular press briefing in response to questions on whether China’s Vice Foreign Minister Qin Gang was named the top envoy to Washington. Media reported Tuesday that Qin has headed to Washington to fill the post of China’s ambassador, one day after U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman wrapped up a