Disappearing ministers show the strength – and weakness – of Xi’s regime
Less than three months after China’s foreign minister vanished, the defence minister is missing and rumoured to be under investigation.
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Less than three months after China’s foreign minister vanished, the defence minister is missing and rumoured to be under investigation.
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