The U.S. ambassador to Japan questioned in a social media post on Friday whether China's defence minister had been placed under house arrest, adding to confusion about the state councillor's two week absence from public view.
China News: The US ambassador to Japan has raised concerns about the whereabouts of China's defense minister, who has been absent from public view for three weeks
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is believed to be under investigation and has been removed from his responsibilities, raising questions about possible instability within Beijing s leadership.
China News: Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu unexpectedly canceled a meeting with Vietnamese defense leaders last week, raising concerns about his unexplained
Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who has been missing from public view for more than two weeks, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, according to 10 people familiar with the matter.