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Two former Chinese Defence Ministers sentenced to death for corruption

May 7, 2026 admin

China’s former Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two former Chinese Defence Ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges on Thursday (May 7, 2026), official media reported. Their sentences were separately handed…

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Li Shangfu, former Chinese Defence Minister, expelled from Communist Party: state media

June 27, 2024 admin

China’s former Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 02, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party, state media said on June 27, after he was sacked abruptly last year in unexplained circumstances. “The Politburo… has…

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China refuses to explain sacking Defence Minister Li Shangfu

October 25, 2023 admin

China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China on October 25 refused to explain why Defence Minister Li Shangfu was removed from office, a day after he was fired following weeks out of the public eye. In a major reshuffle of top leadership, Beijing announced on October 24 that Mr. Li and…

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China Removes Li Shangfu As Defence Minister From State Council Report

October 24, 2023 admin

China removed defence minister Li Shangfu as part of a major reshuffle of its top leadership (File) Beijing: China removed its defence minister on Tuesday, the second ousting of a senior leader in three months, raising questions about the stability of the leadership team around Chinese President Xi Jinping. General Li Shangfu, who has been…

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

September 16, 2023 admin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia, on April 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters 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…

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Missing Defence Minister brings spotlight to Xi’s purges

September 15, 2023 admin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu delivers a speech at XI Moscow conference on international security in the Moscow region, Russia, August 15, 2023. Credit: Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS | Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu has become the latest senior Chinese official caught up in swirling political rumours, with reports on…

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U.S. believes China defence chief under investigation by Beijing: report

September 15, 2023 admin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. 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 reported late Thursday citing American officials. The report came shortly before high-ranking diplomat Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador…

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