China's ex-Defence Minister emerges in public after prolonged absence, fate of Shangfu, Gang still unknown
10 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 from its formation on December 31, 2015, as part of Xi’s military overhaul, disappeared from the public eye after his successor, Li was abruptly sacked as defence minister in October last year, without explanation. Wei’s indirect reappearance indicates he may have escaped the purge of the People’s Liberation Army’s top brass, including commanders of the rocket force – which manages China’s nuclear arsenal – that followed Li’s disgrace, the Post report said. His remarks in the backdrop of the recent purges carried out by Chinese President Xi Jinping sacking of Defence Minister Gen Li Shangfu last year followed by the removal of another nine senior generals, many of them from the key the Rocket Force.

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China minister behind country’s tech superpower status missing for 2 months: Report
3 weeks ago

China minister behind country’s tech superpower status missing for 2 months: Report

Firstpost  

Jin Zhuanglong, the Chinese minister of industry and information technology was last seen in public on December 27 when he chaired a meeting to praise Xi’s new industrialisation ethos The minister behind China’s tech revolution has been missing in action for two months. Jin Zhuanglong, the Chinese minister of industry and information technology has not either been seen in public …

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

Third in a row: China probes its defence minister for corruption
3 months, 3 weeks 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’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister who went missing reportedly demoted to low-level job
6 months, 1 week ago

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister who went missing reportedly demoted to low-level job

The Independent  

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China’s leaders point to economic threats but show no sign of changing tack
8 months ago

China’s leaders point to economic threats but show no sign of changing tack

Live Mint  

China’s leaders emerged from a closely watched political meeting talking with unusual candor about the risks that threaten the country’s sagging economy, but offered few signposts on how they intend to confront them. They also vowed to nurture “new productive forces," a buzzy party phrase that refers to tech-led industries that Xi believes will power China’s growth for the next …

China: Communist Party removes ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Defence minister from top body | KNOW WHY
8 months ago

China: Communist Party removes ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Defence minister from top body | KNOW WHY

India TV News  

China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday accepted the resignation of sacked foreign minister Qin Gang from its Central Committee and endorsed the decision to expel former defence minister Li Shangfu and two other top Generals from the party. According to the communique issued at the end of the four-day session called the third plenum of the Chinese Communist Party, the …

China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption
8 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
8 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
8 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 …

'No conference by Premiere until...': China abruptly ends annual presser culture in a surprise announcement
1 year ago

'No conference by Premiere until...': China abruptly ends annual presser culture in a surprise announcement

India TV News  

Beijing: The Chinese government said Monday it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the only times a top Chinese leader took questions from the news media. Lou Qinjian, the spokesperson for the National People’s Congress, said on the eve of the opening of the annual session of the legislature that Premier Li Qiang …

China’s embattled former foreign minister steps down as member of the legislature
1 year ago

China’s embattled former foreign minister steps down as member of the legislature

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s former foreign minister, Qin Gang, who has been missing from public view since last June, has resigned from the national legislature, state media reported Tuesday. Qin was dismissed as foreign minister in July, in one of China’s biggest political surprises in years. According to a notice by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the Tianjin Municipal …

Chinese ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns after missing from public view since last year
1 year ago

Chinese ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns after missing from public view since last year

India TV News  

Beijing: China's former foreign minister, Qin Gang, who has been missing from public view since last June, resigned his seat in the national legislature, according to state media reports on Tuesday. According to a notice by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, the Tianjin Municipal People's Congress accepted Qin's resignation as a delegate to the upcoming annual parliamentary session. China's …

He Hunted Corrupt Chinese Officials. Now He’s Set to Be Foreign Minister.
1 year, 1 month ago

He Hunted Corrupt Chinese Officials. Now He’s Set to Be Foreign Minister.

Live Mint  

When Xi Jinping was looking for someone to succeed the abruptly removed Qin Gang as foreign minister last summer, people familiar with the matter say, one name made it to the top of the Chinese leader’s list. Now, having taken on a more active diplomatic role in the past six months, including handling a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Beijing …

China appoints ex-naval commander Dong Jun as defence minister after sacking predecessor Li Shangfu
1 year, 2 months 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 appoints former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister
1 year, 2 months 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 …

What China’s mysterious sacking of top ministers means for Xi Jinping’s grip on power
1 year, 4 months ago

What China’s mysterious sacking of top ministers means for Xi Jinping’s grip on power

The Independent  

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Reading the power games in Beijing
1 year, 4 months ago

Reading the power games in Beijing

Hindustan Times  

Beijing ended months of speculation and made it public that General Li Shangfu is no more the country’s defence minister. Li, who was appointed to the defence ministry in March, and former foreign minister Qin Gang, have been removed from China’s powerful state council. China’s intransigent political system is not accountable to the public and hence, there is no explanation …

Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi’s demand for obedience
1 year, 4 months ago

Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi’s demand for obedience

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The removal of China’s foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi Jinping’s demand for total obedience and the elimination of any potential rivals within the ruling Communist Party, analysts say. I lean toward the insecurity side of the explanation,” said June Teufel Dreyer, an expert on Chinese politics at the University of Miami in the …

China replaces its defense minister months after its foreign minister was removed from office
1 year, 4 months 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 …

After disappearing from public view for 2 months, China’s defense minister is removed
1 year, 4 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 fires defence minister not seen in public for two months
1 year, 4 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 …

China’s defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn’t making any comment
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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 …

How to read the churn in Chinese politics
1 year, 6 months ago

How to read the churn in Chinese politics

Hindustan Times  

China’s defence minister General Li Shangfu is the latest top official in the country to suddenly go missing from scheduled engagements. Xi will continue to push China towards competition with the US and seeking to carve out a world that clearly acknowledges China as the unquestioned leader In between the Qin and Li disappearances, the chief and deputy chief of …

China's foreign minister Wang Yi heads to Moscow after meeting US national security adviser
1 year, 6 months ago

China's foreign minister Wang Yi heads to Moscow after meeting US national security adviser

The Independent  

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China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu vanishes, fuels speculations of his removal
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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. …

‘And then there were none’: After China foreign minister Qin Gang, defence minister Li Shangfu goes missing
1 year, 6 months ago

‘And then there were none’: After China foreign minister Qin Gang, defence minister Li Shangfu goes missing

The Independent  

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After ex-foreign minister, has China's defence minister Li Shangfu disappeared?
1 year, 6 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 …

China replaces two leaders of nuclear force unit in possible purge, whereabouts of ousted generals unknown
1 year, 7 months ago

China replaces two leaders of nuclear force unit in possible purge, whereabouts of ousted generals unknown

India TV News  

Fuelling speculations of a purge, two leaders of a unit managing China's nuclear arsenal have been replaced in one of the biggest unplanned re-jigging in Beijing's military leadership. According to Morris, Li's downfall is one of the biggest leadership challenges for President Xi, along with the replacement of Qin Gang as foreign minister by Wang Yi. In 2014, former deputy …

China’s Wang Yi’s first remarks after replacing missing minister focus on Beijing’s interests
1 year, 7 months ago

China’s Wang Yi’s first remarks after replacing missing minister focus on Beijing’s interests

The Independent  

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China’s missing minister: Qin Gang’s gone, but Xi Jinping looks weaker too
1 year, 7 months ago

China’s missing minister: Qin Gang’s gone, but Xi Jinping looks weaker too

Al Jazeera  

Qin Gang’s mysterious removal and disappearance is unsettling for China’s elite politics and Xi’s image of ‘stability’. The removal of Qin Gang, China’s youngest foreign minister several decades, and the 57-year-old’s mysterious month-long disappearance, have grabbed global headlines. There was a clear link between Qin’s meteoric rise and Xi’s plan to ease geopolitical pressures and bring in more foreign investment …

Why was Qin Gang removed and what does it mean for Chinese diplomacy?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why was Qin Gang removed and what does it mean for Chinese diplomacy?

The Independent  

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DC Edit | Wang's return won't change ties
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Wang's return won't change ties

Deccan Chronicle  

Dealing with China has been about the hardest task for ministers and diplomats of the foreign offices of many countries. Mr Qin’s removal as foreign minister following a month of absence at public events when rumours were flying about his affair with a popular television news reader being a harbinger of his downfall, may not, however, make much difference for …

China’s power politics claims another victim
1 year, 7 months ago

China’s power politics claims another victim

Hindustan Times  

China’s politics are opaque even to close watchers of the second-largest economy in the world. Foreign minister Qin Gang’s sudden removal, and the reappointment of his predecessor, Wang Yi, on Tuesday, is an unprecedented development in recent Chinese political history. President Xi Jinping himself signed the order to remove Mr Qin, who had a short but high-profile US ambassadorship before …

What happened to China’s foreign minister? Qin Gang ousted, erased from records
1 year, 7 months ago

What happened to China’s foreign minister? Qin Gang ousted, erased from records

Live Mint  

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was ousted earlier this week after merely 207 days at the job. But as speculation about Qin's fate and whereabouts continue, all his activities as foreign minister appear to have been erased from official records. References to the 57-year-old Qin have already been removed from the website of China's foreign ministry. Spokeswoman Mao Ning said …

China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue
1 year, 7 months ago

China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U.S., the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.” Now, Qin has been dismissed from office in the biggest political tumult to strike China in a decade. Xi was …

China replaces foreign minister Qin Gang – who hasn’t been seen in public for weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

China replaces foreign minister Qin Gang – who hasn’t been seen in public for weeks

The Independent  

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After abrupt ouster of Qin Gang as foreign minister, China erases all mentions of his tenure from website
1 year, 7 months ago

After abrupt ouster of Qin Gang as foreign minister, China erases all mentions of his tenure from website

India TV News  

In a curious case, the abrupt removal of Qin Gang as Chinese foreign minister has been followed by the complete erasure of all activities during his near six-month tenure, including his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, from the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Chinese media can also attempt to show the Communist Party's determination in …

China replaces foreign minister a month after he went ‘missing’ from public view
1 year, 7 months ago

China replaces foreign minister a month after he went ‘missing’ from public view

Live Mint  

Chinese diplomat Wang Yi was named foreign minister on Tuesday - a month after his predecessor went ‘missing’ from his duties. Qin's last last public appearance was on June 25 for a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in Beijing. “State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unable to attend this series of foreign ministers’ meetings due …

China sacks 'missing' foreign minister Qin Gang, replaces him with Wang Yi
1 year, 7 months ago

China sacks 'missing' foreign minister Qin Gang, replaces him with Wang Yi

Op India  

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was dismissed from his position and succeeded by former Foreign Minister Wang Yi, state media reported on Tuesday. State media outlet Xinhua reported that during a session convened on Tuesday, China’s top legislature voted to appoint Wang Yi as the new foreign minister. Qin Gang ‘missing’ since June 25 Since his meeting with Russia’s Deputy …

China removes Qin Gang as Foreign Minister; brings back Wang Yi
1 year, 7 months ago

China removes Qin Gang as Foreign Minister; brings back Wang Yi

The Hindu  

China’s leader Xi Jinping has removed the country’s recently appointed Foreign Minister Qin Gang after only seven months in office, following a still unexplained month-long absence that triggered speculation both within and outside China. Much still remains unclear, even after Tuesday’s announcement, about the fate of Mr. Qin, whose rapid rise through China’s diplomatic ranks followed a tenure as Mr. …

China replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi
1 year, 7 months ago

China replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi

Al Jazeera  

Announcement by state media comes a month after Qin Gang’s last public appearance, with his predecessor Wang Yi taking his place. China has removed Qin Gang from the post of foreign minister and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi, according to state media. “Qin Gang was removed from the post of foreign minister.” The announcement came a month after …

China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with U.S.
1 year, 7 months ago

China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with U.S.

LA Times  

China removed its sometimes outspoken foreign minister on Tuesday and replaced him with his predecessor at an unusually scheduled meeting, a move that has fueled rumors about what might be going on with the nation’s Communist Party elite. The step to remove Qin Gang after less than a year and replace him with Wang Yi doesn’t appear to signal any …

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