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The People’s Liberation Army is experiencing yet another wave of purges by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Since July 2023, about 15 military and defense

BEIJING: China named former navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister...

China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday replacing Li Shangfu who was sacked earlier this year during a series of unexplained dismissals of military and political leaders.

China's President Xi Jinping has appointed former Navy Chief Dong Jun as the country's next defence minister, succeeding General Li Shangfu

China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared from public view f...

BEIJING--China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defense minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared from public view four months ago.

China has named a top ranked navy official as its new defence minister - but both his predecessors mysteriously disappeared from public view.

The new defence minister, former navy chief Dong Jun, previously served as vice commander of the Southern Theatre Command which operates in the disputed South China Sea.

The appointment comes as President Xi Jinping upgrades the military as part of his push to make China a dominant world power, a goal that has alarmed many neighbors

In this era where the fraying of the international order raises concerns, Cabinet ministers of leading powers, who play a crucial role in sending out messages about their nations’ foreign and security policies, bear a heavy responsibility and presence.