Chinese RegimeChina Removes Defense Minister, the 2nd Minister Ousted in 3 MonthsThe ousting of Li Shangfu came three months after China fired its foreign minister.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintChina's Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu delivers a speech during the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 4, 2023. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty ImagesDorothy Li10/24/2023|Updated: 10/25/20230:00X 1China removed defense minister Li Shangfu from his position on Oct. 24, the latest sign of the opacity of the regime’s decision-making.Gen. Li was also dismissed as state councilor, a post outranking a minister, according to a brief statement issued by state media Xinhua.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDorothy LiAuthorDorothy Li is a reporter for The Epoch Times. Contact Dorothy at [email protected].Author’s Selected ArticlesUS Stands by Japan in the Face of CCP’s Seafood Ban, Ambassador SaysNov 20, 2025Netherlands Suspends State Control of China-Owned Chipmaker NexperiaNov 19, 2025Taiwan Sees Fivefold Surge in CCP’s Infiltration CasesNov 18, 2025Tokyo Protests After CCP Tells Citizens to Reconsider Studying, Traveling in JapanNov 17, 2025Related TopicsQin GangLi Shangfu
