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Ministers’ Sacking Shows Cracks in China’s Leadership

Chinese defense minister, ex foreign minister fall from grace amidst Sino-US tensions

Our Correspondent
Oct 26, 2023
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s removal of four ministers and demotion of former foreign minister Qin Gang makes Xi look powerful, but actually is a symptom of weaknesses in his leadership, analysts say.

On October 24, Xi personally gave an order to dismiss Li Shangfu as defense minister and state councilor, sack Qin as state councilor, remove Liu Kun as …

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