US Envoy Questions China Defence Minister’s Absence

Li Shangfu’s absence in recent weeks has triggered speculation of a corruption purge in the military.
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UPDATE 1-It is for China to explain Xi's absence from G20 summit, US official says
(Recasts with quotes, details)By Nandita BoseNEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Only China can explain the reason for the absence of President Xi Jinping from the annual G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, a U.S. official said on Saturday.The summit had been seen as affording a venue for a…
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