China gets new defense minister
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China’s (finally) got a new defense minister.
On December 29, the legislature announced that Dong Jun has been appointed Minister of Defense.
Dong had been head of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) since September 2021.
In case you forgot: Dong’s predecessor, Li Shangfu, has not been seen s...