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He had been missing for weeks, but now he has been fired: Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired without explanation on Tuesday. State news agency Xinhua reported this on Tuesday.
The latest development comes after weeks of speculation about the fate of the US-sanctioned general, who has not been seen in public since late August. The decision to depose him was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Purge among ministers?
There is speculation that President Xi is carrying out a wave of purges among his ministers. Because: Li is the second minister to be fired out of nowhere in a short time. Qin Gang was removed from his position as foreign minister in July after also withdrawing from public office for unclear reasons.
The announcement came just days before a Pentagon delegation was due to arrive in Beijing for a regional security forum. The meeting paves the way for a long-stalled high-level military dialogue between the two sides. (An)
Source: Blick
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