Tag: Purges
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China’s Minister Purges Reflect Xi’s Personnel Dilemma – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement When China’s National People’s Congress convened in March, President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of stability and security. But half a year later, the removal of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Defense Minister Li Shangfu, as well as a purge of senior military officials, have made Xi’s new government appear neither stable nor…
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Chinese leader Xi Purges Top Military Brass
[ad_1] Zhang and Xi: so long, it’s been good to know you… The recent purge of many senior Chinese military officials including a defense minister, a former defense minister, and a former foreign minister suggests turmoil within Beijing’s defense establishment, with Zhang Youxia, a trusted ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is even more…