Dong Jun
Dong Jun is a Chinese defense official who previously served as the Minister of National Defense. He was recently in the news due to speculation regarding his status, as he was reported to have been under investigation for corruption but resurfaced shortly thereafter, attending public events and reaffirming his role within the Chinese military establishment.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3 | 4.33 | 0.30% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 78,204 | $670,000 | 2,200$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 43,854 | $2,700,000 | 1,744$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 11,254 | $700,000 | 910$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,578 | $76,000 | 63$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,717 | $38,000 | 20$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 30,943 | $2,000,000 | 1,024$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,719 | $240,000 | 135$ |
| Finland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 8,951 | $272,000 | 439$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 89,548 | $340,000 | 313$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 107,983 | $448,000 | 235$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,359 | $2,100 | 5$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 13,316 | $1,380,000 | 721$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 598 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,908 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 18 | 739,216,893 | 474,932 | $9,152,100 | 7,910$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Dong Jun attempted to persuade the audience that the Chinese Communist Party and the PLA stood for peace and dialogue.
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Guyana:
Chinese counterpart Dong Jun was absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue, as Beijing dispatched a low-level team instead.
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Pakistan:
Hegseth noted the absence of his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at the event.
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Cabo Verde:
Dong Jun was expected to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue but was not sent by Beijing this year.
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Switzerland:
Dong Jun did not attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, marking a significant absence for China.
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United Kingdom:
Last year with China’s defence minister, Dong Jun, and Hegseth’s predecessor, Lloyd Austin.
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Italy:
Dong Jun is noted as the absent Chinese Defense Minister during the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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Nigeria:
China’s foreign ministry stated that it did not send its defence minister Dong Jun to the Singapore summit.
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Finland:
Dong Jun did not attend the security conference in Singapore.
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Portugal:
The Chinese Defense Minister, Dong Jun, did not participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is unusual for Beijing.
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