Li Shangfu
Li Shangfu is a Chinese military official who was expelled from the Communist Party due to serious disciplinary violations.
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The former defence minister Li Shangfu was defenestrated for suspected corruption or disloyalty to Xi in recent years.
CIA publishes recruitment video aimed at disaffected Chinese soldiers | CIA
United Kingdom· 2026-02-13
Li Shangfu was dismissed in 2024 as part of the military's corruption clean-up.
Nakon čistki generala Si pohvalio obične vojnike
Montenegro· 2026-02-12
Li Shangfu was removed from his position after being implicated in a corruption investigation.
Zašto Si Đinping ne uspijeva da iskorijeni korupciju?Montenegro· 2026-02-02
Li Shangfu is also noted as a general who has been ousted.
Wenn Chinas Generäle gehen müssen: Die unübliche Entmachtung des General Zhang - China
Austria· 2026-01-29Li Shangfu was the former Minister of Defense who was dismissed for corruption.
Tentativă de lovitură de stat militară dejucată de Xi Jinping la Beijing?
Romania· 2026-01-27
Former defence minister Li Shangfu was ousted for suspected corruption in military procurement.
'Nobody is safe': China's Xi targets his close ally in purge
Guyana· 2026-01-27
Li Shangfu was removed from his position as Minister of National Defense after disappearing from public view since August 2023.
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Indonesia· 2026-01-27Li Shangfu was previously removed from his position and expelled from the party for corruption.
Топового китайского генерала обвиняют в передаче ядерных секретов США
Belarus· 2026-01-26
Li Shangfu is mentioned as a former minister who benefited from irregular promotions.
China acusa a su general número dos de filtrar secretos nucleares a EE. UU., según WSJ
Guatemala· 2026-01-26
Li Shangfu was allegedly promoted by Zhang Yuxia in exchange for bribes.
WSJ: Високопоставленого генерала Китаю звинувачують у передачі ядерних секретів до США
Ukraine· 2026-01-26
Li Shangfu was a former defense minister who was promoted by Zhang Youxia in exchange for a large bribe.
Najverniji saveznik Si Đinpinga odao najveću vojnu tajnu Amerikancima
Serbia· 2026-01-26
Li Shangfu was promoted with the help of Zhang Youxia and later removed from his position for corruption.
WSJ: Ανώτατος στρατηγός της Κίνας κατηγορείται για διαρροή «πυρηνικών μυστικών» στις ΗΠΑ
Greece· 2026-01-25
Li Shangfu is mentioned in connection with the promotion of an officer to the position of Minister of Defense.
Китайского генерала обвинили в передаче США «ядерных секретов» — РБК
Russia· 2026-01-25Li Shangfu is the former Minister of Defense of China who was promoted by Zhang Youxia under suspicious circumstances.
"הגנרל הבכיר שמקורב לשי חשוד בהדלפת סודות גרעין לארה"ב"
Israel· 2026-01-25
Li Shangfu was a former defense minister who was excluded from the Communist Party due to corruption allegations.
Chine : le général Zhang Youxia, plus haut gradé de l’armée, visé par une enquête pour de « graves violations de la discipline »
France· 2026-01-24
The crackdown follows smaller-scale public purges of other military officials in recent years, including former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu.
China names new second highest-ranking general after military purgeUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23Li Shangfu was removed from his position in 2023 due to concerns about the military's combat readiness.
Jutarnji list - Xi izdao zapovijed, na nagovor moćne supruge? Crni dani pred Pekingom!
Croatia· 2025-10-20
Li Shangfu was the Minister of Defense who fell from grace in the summer of 2023.
Cina, la falce di Xi sui generali: 9 espulsi per corruzione. Il «segnale» su Taiwan (e quello negativo sul presidente)
Italy· 2025-10-17
He is another former defence minister who was removed.
Communist Party expels top generals in military crackdownUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-17
Li Shangfu was dismissed after just seven months in office due to serious allegations, including corruption.
Fostul ministru chinez al Agriculturii, condamnat la moarte pentru luare de mităRomania· 2025-09-28
Tang’s investigation followed similar investigations into Defence Minister Li Shangfu.
China’s ex-agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-28Li Shangfu, a former defense minister, was one of the three members of the Central Military Commission dismissed by Xi Jinping.
neue Systeme und alte Probleme in Chinas Armee
Switzerland· 2025-09-16
Li Shangfu was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party on corruption grounds last year.
Rumours run wild as top China diplomats vanish
Australia· 2025-08-19
Li Shangfu was ousted as defence minister in 2023 and expelled from the CCP last year.
Top Chinese general ousted from body that oversees China’s military | ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27Li Shangfu was also dismissed from the government selected by Xi Jinping.
Chinesische Bevölkerung ist nicht mehr so schmerzfrei wie früherSwitzerland· 2025-05-09
Defense minister Li Shangfu is both gone.
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India· 2025-04-30
Li Shangfu was expelled from the Communist Party of China due to allegations of corruption.
FT узнала об увольнении второго по рангу генерала ВС КНР из-за коррупции — РБКRussia· 2025-04-11Li Shangfu was the former Chinese Defence Minister who was ousted during an anti-corruption purge.
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a "parasite"Guyana· 2025-04-01
Li Shangfu was the former Chinese defence minister who was ousted amid an anti-corruption purge.
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a ‘parasite’ - WorldPakistan· 2025-04-01
Former Chinese minister of national defense Li Shangfu was ousted amid a sweeping anti-corruption purge.
China launches military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan· 2025-04-01