China dismisses Defense Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese media reported on October 24 that Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu had been dismissed but did not give a reason, according to the South China Morning Post . The official was also removed from his position as State Councilor. The decision was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress .

Mr. Li Shangfu was removed from his positions as State Councilor and Minister of National Defense.

Mr. Lee has not been seen in public since late August and speculation has been rife over the past few weeks. He only took over as Defense Minister in March. There is no word on who will replace him.

Mr. Li is the second minister to be dismissed in recent months. Previously, Mr. Qin Gang was also replaced as foreign minister in July, making way for Mr. Wang Yi. Mr. Qin also did not appear in public for a while before being dismissed and the reason for his replacement was not given.

News of Mr. Lee’s removal came just days before a Pentagon delegation arrived in Beijing for a regional security forum, paving the way for long-stalled high-level military dialogue between the United States and China.

Also on October 24, CCTV reported that Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang was dismissed and replaced by the ministry's Party Secretary, Yin Hejun. Finance Ministry Party Secretary Lan Fo'an replaced Finance Minister Liu Kun.

Also in the decision dated October 24, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly dismissed Mr. Qin Gang from his position as State Councilor.

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