China appoints former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China appoints former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister

Al Jazeera  

Dong replaces Li Shangfu, who was fired and disappeared from public view four months ago. China has appointed former navy chief Dong Jun as the new defence minister after months of uncertainty following the sacking of his predecessor for still unknown reasons. Announcing Dong’s appointment on Friday at a meeting of the standing committee of China’s National People’s Congress, the state-run Xinhua news agency did not provide any reasons for the change or Li’s current whereabouts. Before becoming the PLA’s navy chief and being made a full general in 2021, Dong was vice commander of the East Sea Fleet, the backbone of what is now the Eastern Theatre Command – the main force responsible for fighting over Taiwan. Recent months have also seen an overhaul in the leadership of China’s secretive Rocket Force, the army unit that oversees Beijing’s nuclear arsenal, following media reports of a corruption probe involving its former chief.

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Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?

Firstpost  

Admiral Miao Hua, a member of China’s powerful Central Military Commission, has become just the latest top official to be caught up in Xi Jinping’s sweep of the top ranks of the military. Miao is a member of China’s Central Military Commission – the country’s top military body. Xi’s sweep Since 2023, nearly two dozen military officials including Wei Fenghe …

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption

India TV News  

The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday as two US officials claimed that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. Third Chinese minister to face probe Dong would be the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since …

Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation

Hindustan Times  

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Laurie Chen Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation WASHINGTON/BEIJING -The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since last …

China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese defence minister Dong Jun …

‘Shadow-chasing’: China on FT report that its defence minister is being probed for corruption
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Shadow-chasing’: China on FT report that its defence minister is being probed for corruption

Firstpost  

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the FT report ‘just shadow-chasing’ which cited US officials as saying that China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption “Just shadow-chasing” said the China’s foreign ministry, on Wednesday, when it was asked about a news report which claimed that the Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed …

China investigates defence minister for corruption: Report
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China investigates defence minister for corruption: Report

Hindustan Times  

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s military. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption. “If the corruption probe into Dong Jun is true, then it is normal that people will question …

Third in a row: China probes its defence minister for corruption
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Third in a row: China probes its defence minister for corruption

Firstpost  

A third defence minister of China in a row has been placed under investigation in the latest corruption-related scandal to hit the top of the People’s Liberation Army China Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun has been put under investigation in the latest corruption-related scandal that has roiled the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army. Third Chinese defence minister investigated …

China launches corruption probe against Defence Minister Dong Jun: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

China launches corruption probe against Defence Minister Dong Jun: Report

Al Jazeera  

Investigation is part of a broader probe into military corruption that unseated Dong’s two predecessors. China has launched an investigation of Defence Minister Dong Jun due to suspicion of corruption, according to reports. China’s military has undergone a sweeping anticorruption purge since last year, with at least nine People’s Liberation Army generals and several defence industry executives removed from the …

China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption

Hindustan Times  

By Laurie Chen China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption BEIJING, - China's Communist Party on Thursday expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption, state news agency Xinhua reported. Li was suspected of receiving "huge sums of money" in bribes as well as bribing …

China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison. Such charges have been leveled in the past against many military leaders under the rule of President and party leader Xi Jinping, who also heads the armed forces as chairman of …

China's ruling Communist party expels former defence minister Li Shangfu on corruption allegations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China's ruling Communist party expels former defence minister Li Shangfu on corruption allegations

India TV News  

Beijing: In a major development, the ruling Chinese Communist Party in China expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu on allegations of corruption and bribery and is currently investigating the charges against him, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency on Thursday. Li made headlines last year after he disappeared from public view for almost two months, which raised questions over …

China's ex-Defence Minister emerges in public after prolonged absence, fate of Shangfu, Gang still unknown
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's ex-Defence Minister emerges in public after prolonged absence, fate of Shangfu, Gang still unknown

India TV News  

China's former Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe whose prolonged absence from the public has sparked speculation about his fate after he paid tribute to a senior Chinese legislator who passed away early this week suggesting that he was politically safe, a media report said on Wednesday. Wei, who headed the PLA Rocket Force, the new name for China’s missile force …

When an admiral gets to helm China’s PLA
10 months, 2 weeks ago

When an admiral gets to helm China’s PLA

Hindustan Times  

As 2023 wound to a close, China announced a new defence minister in place of General Li Shangfu, who had been removed from the post several months earlier. Contrary to general perception, the appointment of a former navy chief to the post of defence minister in China is not primarily about higher priority being accorded to the PLAN in Beijing’s …

China appoints ex-naval commander Dong Jun as defence minister after sacking predecessor Li Shangfu
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China appoints ex-naval commander Dong Jun as defence minister after sacking predecessor Li Shangfu

India TV News  

China on Friday named former naval commander General Dong Jun as the new Chinese Defence Minister, two months after the dismissal of Li Shangfu without any explanation. The new defence minister Dong’s appointment comes in the backdrop of the recent agreement between the US and China to revive their stalled contacts between the top defence officials, following the recent summit …

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office
1 year, 1 month ago

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office

Associated Press  

Taiwan — China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months, state media reported Tuesday. Li is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was removed from office in July with no explanation offered. There is no indication that the disappearances …

China fires defence minister not seen in public for two months
1 year, 2 months ago

China fires defence minister not seen in public for two months

Al Jazeera  

In July, Foreign Minister Qin Gang was also removed from his position without explanation. China has announced the official removal of defence minister Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public since late August. State media said President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree to dismiss 65-year-old Li from his post as defence minister on Tuesday. No replacement has …

After disappearing from public view for 2 months, China’s defense minister is removed
1 year, 2 months ago

After disappearing from public view for 2 months, China’s defense minister is removed

LA Times  

China has removed Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months, state media reported Tuesday. Li is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was also removed from office, in July, with no explanation offered. There is no indication that the disappearances of …

China’s defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn’t making any comment
1 year, 2 months ago

China’s defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn’t making any comment

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said Thursday that he was “not aware of the situation” in the ministry’s first public comments on the disappearance of the defense minister from public view about one month ago. Senior Col. Wu Qian, the director of the ministry’s information office, gave only a one-sentence response when asked at a monthly news conference …

Li Shangfu, Qin Gang and more: The big names gone missing in Xi Jinping's China
1 year, 3 months ago

Li Shangfu, Qin Gang and more: The big names gone missing in Xi Jinping's China

Firstpost  

The disappearance of China’s defence minister Li Shangfu, who is believed to be under investigation for corruption, is the latest case in which an influential person in President Xi Jinping’s entourage has inexplicably gone. The mystery surrounding the disappearance of former Chinese minister Qin Gang and his loss of the coveted position in the Chinese Communist Party government is yet …

The disappearance of China’s defence minister raises big questions
1 year, 3 months ago

The disappearance of China’s defence minister raises big questions

Hindustan Times  

An ability to groom talented officials, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, once said, “largely determines the rise and fall, as well as the survival or demise” of political parties and countries. But on September 16th and 17th Wang Yi, who succeeded Mr Qin as foreign minister in late July, met America’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, in Malta. “Don’t talk about …

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu vanishes, fuels speculations of his removal
1 year, 3 months ago

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu vanishes, fuels speculations of his removal

Op India  

China’s Defense Minister, Li Shangfu, has been conspicuously missing for over two weeks, triggering substantial conjecture about his location and potential implications for his standing within China‘s political hierarchy. After Defense Minister Li’s absence, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the importance of upholding a “high standard of ethics and cohesion within the armed forces” while emphasizing the imperative of maintaining …

Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li’s absence at top military meeting heightens speculation about his removal
1 year, 3 months ago

Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li’s absence at top military meeting heightens speculation about his removal

The Hindu  

Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military Commission here on September 15. Gen. Li was conspicuously missing from the meeting held on September 15 of the CMC, the overall high command of the Chinese military headed by …

China's 'missing' Defence Minister absent from top military meeting, speculations rise over his removal
1 year, 3 months ago

China's 'missing' Defence Minister absent from top military meeting, speculations rise over his removal

India TV News  

China's 'missing' Defence Minister Li Shangfu further raised speculations over his removal and detainment after he was notably absent from the meeting of the Central Military Commission on Friday. Li's disappearance and speculations Despite being missing for over two weeks, Li's name still figures as a defence minister, CMC member and state councillor at the Chinese government and military websites. …

Chinese Defence Minister under house arrest? US claim triggers uproar after Li Shangfu disappears
1 year, 3 months ago

Chinese Defence Minister under house arrest? US claim triggers uproar after Li Shangfu disappears

India TV News  

As China's Defence Minister, Li Shangfu, "mysteriously" went "missing" from public view, the US ambassador to Japan has now questioned whether the Communist regime has placed him under house arrest. According to media reports, the Chinese defence minister was last seen in Beijing on August 29 where he could be seen delivering a key-note address at a security forum with …

‘Missing’ Chinese defence minister reportedly under investigation for corruption
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Missing’ Chinese defence minister reportedly under investigation for corruption

The Telegraph  

China has refused to confirm the whereabouts of its defence minister amid reports he is under investigation for corruption and likely to be removed from office. President Xi himself has kept a low international profile in recent weeks, making the unexpected decision not to join the world’s most powerful leaders at the G20 Summit in India earlier this month, in …

China’s defence minister Li Shuangfu is missing: What do we know so far?
1 year, 3 months ago

China’s defence minister Li Shuangfu is missing: What do we know so far?

Al Jazeera  

Li was last seen in Beijing at the end of August when he gave a keynote address at a security forum with African countries. China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen in public for more than three weeks. The speculation about Li’s whereabouts follows the abrupt disappearance from public view in July of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. …

After ex-foreign minister, has China's defence minister Li Shangfu disappeared?
1 year, 3 months ago

After ex-foreign minister, has China's defence minister Li Shangfu disappeared?

Firstpost  

Rumours are circulating over the future of China’s defence minister Li Shangfu as he has ‘disappeared’ from public view. Who's going… — ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 September 8, 2023 This is the second high-profile disappearance in China – earlier, former Foreign Minister Qin Gang has also remained missing from public view. Li Shangfu was made the defence minister of China in March this …

Amid cabinet reshuffle, China appoints US-sanctioned general Li Shangfu as country's new defence minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid cabinet reshuffle, China appoints US-sanctioned general Li Shangfu as country's new defence minister

India TV News  

China's new Defence Minister: In a recent development, China appointed Li Shangfu, a US-sanctioned general, the country's new Defence Minister on Sunday, March 12. According to reports, the National People's Congress, the nation's rubber-stamp parliament, unanimously elected aerospace expert Li Shangfu to succeed outgoing defence minister Wei Fenghe. In 2016, Li was named deputy commander of the PLA's then-new Strategic …

Li Shangfu: US-sanctioned aerospace expert becomes China’s new defence minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Li Shangfu: US-sanctioned aerospace expert becomes China’s new defence minister

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts said the sanctions slapped on the new defence …

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