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The removal of Gen. Li Shangfu from his China defense minister post follows the similar ousting of two generals from the PLA's Rocket Force and Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

Li Shangfu has been missing from public view for over two weeks, and sources say the investigation relates to the procurement of military equipment - Click the link for more details.

Reports in the US media say General Li is being investigated for corruption and is set to lose his position

Defense 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.

China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu is missing. The 65-year-old was last seen on August 29 when he delivered a speech to the China-Africa peace and security forum., World News, Times Now

The investigation into Li Shangfu relates to procurement of military equipment, according to a regional security official and three people in direct contact with the Chinese military. Reuters was unable to obtain details on which equipment purchases were under scrutiny.

Anticipated purge of Li Shangfu is latest in a series of high-level dismissals by President Xi Jinping

China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday skirted questions on the whereabouts of the country’s defense minister, amid mounting speculation the recently promoted general has been placed under investigation.

The U.S. government believes Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu is under investigation and has been stripped of his responsibilities, the Financial Times reports, as the general has not been seen in public for more than two weeks.

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.