China appoints US-sanctioned general Li Shangfu as new defence minister
March 13, 2023
On Sunday, China appointed Li Shangfu, a US-backed general, as its new Defense Minister. Interestingly, Li has been sanctioned by the US since 2018, and his nomination comes at a time when ties between Beijing and Washington are becoming increasingly tense, according to CNN. Li Shangfu, an aerospace expert, was...
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