Beijing told Hanoi that the minister had a “health condition”, two Vietnamese officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
in recent months, moves that have raised questions about the Chinese leadership’s decision-making.
Gen Li was appointed to his post in March. He is watched closely by diplomats and other observers because, like Mr Qin, he is also one of China’s five State Councillors, a Cabinet position that ranks higher than a regular minister. Gen Li’s prolonged absence from public view has drawn some comment. US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sept 8: “First, Foreign Minister Qin Gang goes missing, then the Rocket Force commanders go missing, and now Defence Minister Li Shangfu hasn’t been seen in public for two weeks. Who’s going to win this unemployment race? China’s youth or Xi’s cabinet?“
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