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Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 - The sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinpings increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say.

Speculation is growing over the disappearance of Chinas Defense Minister Li Shangfu, with some suspecting that he has been purged by the regime. Li, who was appointed by Chairman Xi Jinping in March, has not been seen or heard from since August, and the government has refused to provide any explanation for his absence. This follows a pattern of disappearing leaders in China, as the regime attempts to curb personal greed and corruption. The removal of Li, if confirmed, would reflect poorly on Xis...

The sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinpings increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say.

The sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinping's increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say."For them to be removed so quickly does raise questions about what information Xi is and is not getting when he selects people," she said, as well as "what's happening to cause them to be removed so quickly".

Chinas former foreign minister Qin Gang (L) and defence minister Li Shangfu (R) have both disappeared from office in recent weeks - Copyright AFP Jose JordanPeter CATTERALLThe sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinping’s increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say. US officials believe […]

China is yet to confirm that any of the men are under investigation -- and has rebuffed repeated questions about their whereabouts.

Speculation is mounting on the whereabouts of China’s US-sanctioned defence minister, General Li Shangfu, last seen in public on August 29, in the latest sign of intrigue in China’s elite politics, considered among the most opaque in the world. | World News

His absence raises questions about Xi Jinping’s judgment | China

The claims have gained traction also because of some other recent events in China: the disappearance of ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Qin Gang and the demotion of two Rocket Force Commanders without much information.

Beijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 - Chinas defence ministry vowed Thursday that its campaign against corruption in the military will never stop, following weeks of speculation about a reshuffling of leaders inside Rocket Force, which oversees its nuclear arsenal.