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Li Shangfu
China’s ‘Two Sessions’: Key Issues for Regime’s Annual Parliamentary Meetings
China's rubber-stamp Congress holds its annual plenary sessions, known as the Two Sessions, which are expected to focus on the economy.
March 4, 2024
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Jessica Mao
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Michael Zhuang
China’s Move to Appoint Former Navy Chief as New Defense Minister Breaks Established Norms: Experts
News Analysis China recently appointed former navy chief Adm. Dong Jun as its new defense minister, replacing Adm. ...
January 11, 2024
BY
Grace Hsing
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Xin Ning
China Appoints Former Navy Chief as New Defense Minister
The appointment of Adm. Dong Jun comes amid instability in the CCP's military.
December 29, 2023
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Dorothy Li
Major Shakeup in Chinese State Council Preceded Li Keqiang’s Death
On Oct. 27, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced the passing of Li Keqiang, the former premier of ...
November 14, 2023
BY
Xin Ning
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Cathy Yin-Garton
China Removes Defense Minister, the 2nd Minister Ousted in 3 Months
The ousting of Li Shangfu came three months after China fired its foreign minister.
October 24, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
ANALYSIS: Xi Jinping Purges Senior Officials Within CCP’s Military
News Analysis Chinese dictator Xi Jinping's political purge of senior officials in the regime’s military and defense ministry ...
September 27, 2023
BY
Jon Sun
Chinese General’s Absence From CCP’s Top Military Body Further Fuels Purge Speculation
Half of the members of the communist regime's Central Military Committee have ‘disappeared.’
September 27, 2023
BY
Jessica Mao
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Lynn Xu
US Monitors CCP Power Struggles Affecting Xi Jinping
At a critical juncture of the power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), both Chinese Foreign Minister ...
September 26, 2023
BY
Bin Zhao
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Cathy Yin-Garton
Chinese Defense Minister’s Disappearance Indicates Power Struggle, Raises Questions About CCP’s Leadership: Experts
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been missing for over two weeks. Experts told The Epoch Times that ...
September 19, 2023
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Venus Upadhayaya
Military Purge Related to Xi’s Belief in Prophecies, Says Analyst
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s unusual military purge is connected to a prophecy, according to an authoritative source. Earlier ...
September 18, 2023
BY
Jenny Li
and
Olivia Li
ANALYSIS: Disappearance of Chinese Defense Minister Points to CCP Turmoil
Questions arise over the stability of the Chinese Communist Party as top leadership goes through abrupt reshuffling.
September 15, 2023
BY
Eva Fu
China’s Top Defense Official Disappears From Public View
Following the mysterious absence and replacement of China's former foreign minister, Defense Minister Li Shangfu has vanished from ...
September 13, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
China’s Defense Minister Touts ‘Fraternal Relations’ With Belarus
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu met with his Belarusian counterpart in Minsk to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. Gen ...
August 17, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
China Defense Minister’s Moscow Trip Is to Divert Attention From Troubles at Home: Analysts
China's defense minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus this week. Analysts say what led the newly-appointed ...
August 16, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
Kissinger Meets With Chinese Leader, Defense Minister in China
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Defense Minister Li Shangfu in ...
July 24, 2023
BY
Aldgra Fredly
Shangri-La Should Not Be a Mere Talkfest on the CCP Threat
Commentary I was reminded that Shangri-La is a fictional utopian paradise valley in Tibet as I read the ...
June 11, 2023
BY
Kevin Andrews
As US and China Spar, Western CEOs ‘Love the CCP’
Commentary At an annual security conference in Singapore on June 4, China’s defense minister accused the United States ...
June 6, 2023
BY
Anders Corr
US Not Considering Lifting Sanctions on China’s Defense Minister: Official
The United States has no intentions of lifting the sanctions imposed on Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, a ...
May 23, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Chinese Defense Minister to Visit Russia for Talks With Military Leaders
China's defense chief will visit Russia on Sunday for talks with Russian military leaders, the Chinese Defense Ministry ...
April 15, 2023
BY
Aldgra Fredly
China Promotes US-Sanctioned Aerospace Engineer to Top Defense Post
China appointed Gen. Li Shangfu as its new defense minister, making the general targeted by U.S. sanctions the ...
March 12, 2023
BY
Dorothy Li
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