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China Defense Minister to Meet Russian Counterpart in Moscow

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will visit Russia next week for meetings with counterpart Sergei Shoigu and other military officials, China's Defense Ministry said Friday. Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China defense minister to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

China's defense minister will visit Moscow for meetings with his Russian counterpart and other military officials

The Independent UK

After years of isolation, Xi’s China looks to dominate world stage

President expected to visit Iran and to meet Vladimir Putin soon as he aims to build ties abroad

The Guardian - UK

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Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government

China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration.

WEKU

Li Shangfu: US-sanctioned aerospace expert becomes China’s new defence minister

Experts say General Li Shangfu could play a key role in Xi Jinping’s goals for ‘a world-class military’

The Independent UK

US-sanctioned general to become public face of China's growing military

HONG KONG: General Li Shangfu, named on Sunday as China's new defence minister, is a veteran of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) modernisation effort - a drive that led the United States to sanction him over the acquisition of weapons from Russia.

Bangkok Post

U.S.-sanctioned general to become public face of China's growing military

General Li Shangfu, named on Sunday as China's new defence minister, is a veteran of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) modernisation effort - a drive that led the United States to sanction him over the acquisition of weapons from Russia.

Reuters

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China names U.S.-sanctioned general Li Shangfu as defence minister

China named Li Shangfu, a U.S.-sanctioned general, as its new defence minister on Sunday.

Reuters

Cohesion over possible invasion

Chinese President Xi Jinping's new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: ensuring cohesion and decisiveness.

Bangkok Post

Analysis-Need for speed: China Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans

Reuters

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