China makes 'silver fox' top diplomat, promoted to state councilor

By Christian ShepherdBEIJING (Reuters) - China appointed Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday as one of its five state councilors, giving him the country's top diplomatic post in a vote of confidence for his strong defense of China's interests amid a host of overseas challenges.State councilors, who report to the Cabinet, are more senior than ministers and it is unusual, though not unprecedented, for an individual to hold both positions.Wang's elevation was approved by China's largely rubber stamp