China sacks 'missing' def minister 3 mnths after foreign min ouster

China has removed its defense minister, General Li Shangfu, raising concerns about the stability of President Xi Jinping's leadership team. Li, who has been absent from public view for two months, was dismissed from his position. This comes after the removal of other senior leaders, including the finance minister and the foreign minister, without any explanation. No replacement for Li has been named, leaving the country without a defense minister as it prepares to host foreign defense officials.

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