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China Focus
China ousts two ex-defence ministers from party on corruption
The Politburo meeting made the decision on Thursday, as Li was found to have taken bribes and resisted investigations.
June 27, 2024
China Focus
China removes Li Shangfu as defense minister; appoints Lan Fo’an as finance minister
As finance minister, Lan will likely play a role in helping decide whether China should increase the official deficit
October 24, 2023
Geopolitics
US-China handshake fails to stem Asia's fear of another Ukraine
The back-and-forth between the US and China at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue was always expected to be fraught.
June 05, 2023