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China: Communist Party removes ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Defence minister from top body | KNOW WHY
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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China's ruling Communist party expels former defence minister Li Shangfu on corruption allegations
5 months, 4 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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US believes China defence chief Li Shangfu under investigation by Beijing, relieved of duties: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

US believes China defence chief Li Shangfu under investigation by Beijing, relieved of duties: Report

Firstpost  

The US government believes China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu is the subject of an investigation by Beijing and has been relieved of his duties, according to a report on Thursday citing American officials The US government believes China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu is the subject of an investigation by Beijing and has been relieved of his duties, The Financial Times …

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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 …

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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. …

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‘And then there were none’: After China foreign minister Qin Gang, defence minister Li Shangfu goes missing
1 year, 3 months ago

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

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. Rumours about General Li Shangfu going missing from the …

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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 …

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'Playing with fire on the Taiwan question...,' China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu warns US
1 year, 4 months ago

'Playing with fire on the Taiwan question...,' China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu warns US

Firstpost  

China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday apparently warned the US against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan, days after Beijing criticised Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai for stopping in the United States and labelled him a “troublemaker” China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday apparently warned the US against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan, …

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Li Shangfu | The General’s warning
1 year, 6 months ago

Li Shangfu | The General’s warning

The Hindu  

“The so-called rules-based international order,” said Li Shangfu, China’s new Defence Minister, taking the stage at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 4, “never tells you what the rules are, and who made these rules.” “It practises exceptionalism and double standards,” continued the People’s Liberation Army General, “and only serves the interests and follows the rules of a small …

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India-China border situation 'generally stable': China's Defence Minister tells Rajnath Singh
1 year, 7 months ago

India-China border situation 'generally stable': China's Defence Minister tells Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

After India firmly told China that its violation of the border pacts has "eroded" the entire basis of bilateral ties, China's Defence Ministry on April 28 said the situation at the border is “generally stable” and both sides should put the boundary issue in an “appropriate position” and promote its transition to “normalised management”. China's Defence Minister General Li Shangfu, …

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Rajnath Singh, Li Shangfu hold ‘frank’ discussions on strained India-China ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh, Li Shangfu hold ‘frank’ discussions on strained India-China ties

Live Mint  

India's defense minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart in China Li Shangfu held talks over the growing disturbances on India-China border on Thursday. Li's visit to India is the first by a Chinese defence minister after the eastern Ladakh border standoff began three years ago. Singh said this at the bilateral meeting with Li amid the three-year border row along …

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China’s defence minister Li Shangfu to visit India for SCO meet
1 year, 7 months ago

China’s defence minister Li Shangfu to visit India for SCO meet

Live Mint  

Chinese Defence Minister General Li Shangfu is set to visit India for the Defence Ministers’ Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. “Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu will attend a defense ministers‘ meeting among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation from Thu to Fri in India. His visit will be the first by a Chinese defence minister to …

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Chinese defence minister Shangfu to visit India to attend SCO meet
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese defence minister Shangfu to visit India to attend SCO meet

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO defence ministers from April 27 during which he is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on ending the prolonged eastern Ladakh standoff which has severely strained bilateral ties. Considered as a close associate of …

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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 …

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