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  China: Communist Party removes ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Defence minister from top body | DEETS

  World | July 18, 2024 18:33 IST

  The decision to expel Li Shangfu from the Communist Party and its Central Committee by extension suggests harsher political consequences for the pair, compared to Qin Gang's resignation. Qin remains a Communist Party member.

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  China's ruling Communist party expels former defence minister Li Shangfu on corruption allegations

  World | June 27, 2024 22:11 IST

  Li Shangfu and Qin Gang were two high-profile officials considered close to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who abruptly disappeared from public view for months and raised serious doubts on Xi's leadership. Li was sacked as Defence Minister and replaced by ex-naval commander Dong Jun.

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  China's missing ex-Defence Minister abruptly emerges in public, but where are Li Shangfu, Qin Gang?

  World | May 08, 2024 16:05 IST

  A floral tribute at the funeral of a senior official on Monday suggests China’s former defence minister Wei Fenghe may be politically safe, after his absence from state events sparked months of speculation about his fate.

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  Chinese ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns after missing from public view since last year

  World | February 27, 2024 17:08 IST

  Qin was once considered a close confidante of Chinese President Xi Jinping and served as foreign minister for only seven months. He mysteriously disappeared from public view in June 2023 and it was rumoured that he had an extra-marital affair with a well-known TV personality.

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  China appoints ex-naval commander Dong Jun as defence minister after sacking predecessor Li Shangfu

  World | December 30, 2023 14:43 IST

  China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), which confirmed Li's ouster in October, appointed Dong in his place on Friday. Dong's predecessor Li Shangfu was removed after he mysteriously disappeared from public view in September.