China's defense minister was dismissed

China's defense minister was removed from his post. This was reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on October 24. The decision to resign was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The general has been missing for several weeks, and there are various rumors about his fate. Under US sanctions, Li Shangfu has not been seen in public since late August. SCMP pointed out that the information about Li Shangfu's resignation was known a few days before the Pentagon delegation arrived in Beijing. According to experts, this visit could be a prelude to the resumption of high-level military ties between China and the United States. State media did not disclose the reason for Li Shangfu's resignation or the name of a candidate to replace him. It is also unknown whether the resignation of the defense minister will lead to other personnel changes in the leadership of the Chinese Armed Forces. In addition, Bloomberg reports that Lan Foan, the former governor of Shanxi province, has been appointed as the finance minister of the People's Republic of China, replacing Liu Kun. The Financial Times newspaper, which received insider information about the imminent change of finance minister at the end of September, noted that the appointment of Lan Foan marks the end of changes in the economic team of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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