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China has removed its defense minister, Li Shangfu, without explanation, ending the mystery surrounding his status since his last appearance in August. Li was in office for only 7 months and his title of state councilor has also been removed. No replacement has been announced. This is the second time in three months that a senior leader has been ousted by President Xi Jinping. Li Shangfu had disappeared from public view almost two months ago amid a sweeping purge of senior military leaders.
China removed its defense minister just seven months after he took the job, the second time in three months that Xi Jinping abruptly axed a minister https://t.co/WVHcZSEaRA https://t.co/WVHcZSEaRA
China Confirms 'Missing' Defense Minister Has Been Removed. Read more: https://t.co/An2KBCzYUn
#China removes two key figures from office in major leadership reshuffle Defence minister, Li Shangfu, sacked and ex-foreign minister Qin Gang removed from cabinet. The news came after months of speculation about the country’s cabinet, including confusion over the abrupt… https://t.co/A7LFGT7SBq https://t.co/y3A9GOwfL1
China removes two key figures from office in major leadership reshuffle https://t.co/pguCegVBKI
China 🇨🇳 removes Qin Gang as state councilor
China 🇨🇳 has ousted its defense minister without explanation, ending a mystery over his status since his last appearance in August in Beijing He was in office for only 7 months and his title of state councilor has also been removed. No replacement has been announced. Xi… https://t.co/0PwPu6ElfF https://t.co/7CzugfvTuV
China removes defence minister two months after disappearance https://t.co/MYLLnbgd0Q via @ft
Xi Jinping has fired China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu from his position. A few months ago, he created headlines by disappearing from public life for weeks. https://t.co/20AQB8MsSa
China replaces defense minister Li Shangfu after his two-month absence https://t.co/Xe1PyyF8fS https://t.co/okoB0GAZjH
Almost two months ago, Li Shangfu disappeared amid a sweeping purge of senior military leaders. Now, China has officially removed him as defence minister and cabinet member https://t.co/KSXdW6Q4AT
Less than three months after China’s foreign minister vanished, the defence minister has been sacked. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/vm54Lm8TtA
China has replaced its defense minister, ousting the publicly missing Gen. Li Shangfu, state media CCTV announced https://t.co/917N80s3Br https://t.co/8IvC3yVpxP
China removed its defense minister just seven months after he took the job, the second time in three months that Xi Jinping abruptly axed a minister https://t.co/tYc6jvsZhs
The shoe has finally dropped. China has announced that Li Shangfu was removed as China’s State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, and has announced the further handling of Qin Gang. https://t.co/dzq3MU8moE
Xi Fires Defense Minister - Second Top Official To Leave In 3 Months With No Explanation https://t.co/ONZY3C7lai
China removes defence minister two months after disappearance: Formal ousting of Li Shangfu part of sweeping purge of senior military leaders https://t.co/ekdY1B6fi8 via @ft
China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months, state media reported Tuesday. https://t.co/bfKjE5Eiyd
China removes defence minister two months after disappearance https://t.co/4NDby4dLj0
Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree on Tuesday, removing Li Shangfu as China’s State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, and Qin Gang as State Councilor. https://t.co/jC7TMTUzRK
"Beijing removed General Li Shangfu from the post of defense minister & state councilor w/o appointing a replacement, state media reported Tues...Li reportedly faced a corruption probe over the procurement of military equipment" https://t.co/EVU4sqqITe
Li Shangfu, China’s defense minister, has been removed from his post, the state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday. Li, who was only appointed in March, has been out of public sight for almost two months. https://t.co/u7l8Wjg6Nh
"General Li’s removal from his post was announced by Chinese state media in brief reports that noted other official appointments and dismissals." https://t.co/czRIa9UzRx
China's Defense Minister, Li Shangfu, has been dismissed https://t.co/ucLSinNiQM https://t.co/zEHhVeyYIT
#China removes defence minister, ousts ex-FM from cabinet https://t.co/fuR7NF1PaO
China ousts defence minister, the second senior leader to leave in three months #globalrisk https://t.co/lETHbrPOk3
#China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance Li was also removed from his positions as a member of the Central Military Commission – a powerful body headed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping who ultimately commands the armed forces. The decision was… https://t.co/GWiEavE2iQ https://t.co/XiQpM7ML0r
#China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance Li was also removed from his positions as a member of the Central Military Commission – a powerful body headed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping who ultimately commands the armed forces. The decision was… https://t.co/GvEie8rtoU https://t.co/83pMhtncdE
Just in: China has sacked Li Shangfu –– two months after the defense minister disappeared from public view. Qin Gang, the country's ex foreign minister, was also officially removed from his post. No explanation was provided for why they were removed. https://t.co/KELzmVAs1Z
JUST IN: China sacks defense minister Li Shangfu https://t.co/ZqyQK2J4n6
China removed its defense minister just seven months after he took the job, the second time in three months that Xi Jinping has abruptly axed a handpicked minister. Gen. Li Shangfu’s removal came eight weeks after his last public appearance. @ByChunHan https://t.co/4NukK7YMSl
BREAKING: China removes Gen. Li Shangfu as defense minister, marking the latest dismissal of a senior leader who had disappeared from public view with little explanation. https://t.co/ii2ctkIiko