China’s ‘Missing’ Defense Minister Reportedly Under Investigation

Juliet Song
By Juliet Song
September 16, 2023China in Focus
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China’s “missing” defense minister is reportedly being investigated for corruption and may face removal.

The news follows Beijing’s unexplained replacement of its foreign minister and a reshuffling within China’s nuclear missile unit.

No word yet on these former officials’ whereabouts from Beijing.

How will the top-tier purges affect China’s military decision-making?