Li Shangfu: Chinese defence minister sacked
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1970-01-01 08:00
The defence minister has been officially removed after not being seen in public since August.

China has officially sacked its defence minister Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from public life.

No explanation has been given for his removal, nor has a replacement been announced for his job.

His sacking follows recent axings of several top military officials, including Qin...

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