Appointment comes two months after Li Shangfu was ousted from the role amid corruption allegations China has announced a new defence minister, two months after the previous office holder Li Shangfu was stripped from his position without explanation.The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress – China’s de facto legislature – announced on Friday that Dong Jun, 62, would be the new defence minister. Dong was most recently the chief of China’s navy. Continue reading…
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Author : Amy Hawkins
Publish date : 2023-12-29 13:36:37
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China names former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister
