HONG KONG, Sept 18 — The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex nature of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), diplomats and...
HONG KONG, Sept 18 — The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex nature of the People’s Liberation Army , diplomats and analysts say.
As Li rose through his career to this point, he would have been vetted to ensure he was absolutely loyal to the party and to Xi. The PLA still operates an active cadre of political commissars who flank the command chain, tasked with ensuring loyalty, unity and morale. The commissar system does not have clear equivalents outside traditional Communist militaries.
The disappearance of Li has raised concerns among some diplomats and analysts that Chinese military outreach is being trumped by an internal security clampdown. After weekend talks between White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta, US officials said they noted “limited” signs that the communications chill could ease.
Diplomats say China is set to hold the forum in the latter half of next month, but has not sent invitations — late by China’s standards.
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