"China Removes Li Xiangfu's Name from Ministry of National Defense Website"

Allegations of Rule Violations and Corruption Involvement

Bloomberg reported on the 26th that China has removed the name of former Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu from the official website of the Ministry of National Defense.

According to Bloomberg, Li's name no longer appears on the website of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China.

According to the Internet data archive, Li's name was still present as of the 3rd of last month.

This appears to be the latest sign that former Minister Li, who was unexpectedly dismissed from his position, is facing problems.

Former Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu saluting at the 20th Asia Security Conference (Shangri-La Dialogue) held in Singapore on June 4 last year (local time).
[Photo by AP Yonhap News]

Li, who was appointed Minister of National Defense earlier last year, was stripped of his positions as Minister of National Defense, State Councilor, and member of the Central Military Commission in October of the same year without any explanation.

Li is reportedly involved in disciplinary violations and corruption issues, with the charges related to an anti-corruption investigation targeting the Rocket Force, which is responsible for strategic missiles and aerospace power in the People's Liberation Army.

Two months after Li's dismissal, China appointed Dong Jun, former commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (equivalent to Chief of Naval Staff), as the new Minister of National Defense.

Former Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe was also recently removed from the list of "veteran comrades" (老同志), sparking speculation that he too may have been purged.

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