Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu has not been publicly seen for the past two weeks, fueling discussions on social media about his whereabouts and the Chinese Communist Party’s power struggles. As of Wednesday, Gen. Li hasn’t been heard from publicly for 15 days. His last public appearance was on Aug. 29, when he addressed a security forum and held talks with visiting defense ministers from Ghana, Zambia, and several other African countries. The absence of the public face of the regime’s military recalled the disappearance of former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, the protégé of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. On July 25, Mr. Qin was abruptly replaced after disappearing from public view for 30 days. No reason was provided in the brief official statement issued by state media....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/chinas-top-defense-official-disappears-from-public-view-5490787