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Montevideo, April 19th 2024 - 08:26 UTC

Tag: Li Shangfu

  • Monday, March 13th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

    China appoints Defense Minister sanctioned by the US

    General Li Shangfu is regarded as a technocrat specializing in aerospace

    Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday announced he had picked General Li Shangfu for the position of Defense Minister despite sanctions by the US Government against the newly-appointed official for approving arms purchases from Russia. Xi Jinping has kept Finance Minister Liu He and Central Bank Governor Yi Gang in their posts.