Speculations rise about missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen Li Shangfu as he skips CMC meeting newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Speculation is growing about the whereabouts of Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public since early this month. Gen. Li s absence from a recent meeting of the Central Military Commission, led by President Xi Jinping, has fueled rumors of his detention. This comes after Foreign Minister Qin Gang was replaced in July, leading to speculation of government purges. Gen. Li was previously sanctioned by the US in 2018 for purchasing Russian fighter jets and missiles in violation of US sanctions.
Regarded as a close confidante of President Xi Jinping, Gen. Li has not been seen in public since early this month, and also had not attended the meeting with senior Vietnamese defence officials on September 7 and 8
Regarded as a close confidante of President Xi Jinping, Gen. Li has not been seen in public since early this month, and also had not attended the meeting with senior Vietnamese defence officials on September 7 and 8
Chinese Defence Minister General Li s absence at top military meeting heightens speculation orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.