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World > Asia & Oceania
Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi's demand for obedience
By Associated Press
Oct 26, 2023 12:29 pm

TAIPEI, Taiwan: The removal of China's foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi Jinping's demand for total obedience and the elimination of any potential rivals within the ruling Communist Party, analysts say.

State media this week confirmed that former defense minister Gen. Li Shangfu and former foreign minister Qin Gang were 'no longer serving in office,' but offered no details.

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