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China names navy ex-chief as new defence minister

IndiaTimes Friday, 29 December 2023
​ China on Friday named former navy commander Dong Jun as its new defence minister, state media said, filling a vacancy created by the surprise removal of Li Shangfu in October. Dong was appointed at a meeting of the standing committee of China's National People's Congress, state news agency Xinhua said. Beijing has not given an official reason for Li's removal after his seven months in the role, which followed a lengthy disappearance from public view.
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On Friday, China appointed former Navy chief Dong Jun as the new Defense Minister, replacing Li Shangfu, who mysteriously disappeared four months ago after being fired. Although the reasons for Li Shangfu's disappearance were not specified, Dong's appointment comes at a time of increased military...

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