The Chinese regime appointed as defense minister a general sanctioned by the United States accused of buying arms from Russia

China’s new defense minister was previously sanctioned by US for buying military equipment from Russia

Chinese Gen. Li Shangfu, an aerospace engineer and veteran of the People's Liberation Army, was named as China's new defense minister on Sunday. 

China appoints a general sanctioned by the United States as defense minister

The Chinese assembly completes the renewal of government positions with Ding Xuexiang as the highest-ranking vice prime minister and He Lifeng at the head of the economy

New Chinese Defense Minister under Russia-Linked US Sanctions - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) appointed General Li Shangfu, who has been sanctioned by the US for dealings with Russia, as the country’s new defense minister on Sunday.

The Chinese regime appointed as defense minister a general sanctioned by the United States accused of buying arms from Russia

According to the State Department, the then director of the Chinese company Equipment Development Department was penalized for purchasing Su-35 warplanes and equipment related to the S-400 surface-to-air missile system

Bloomberg: the United States predicted a deterioration in relations with China after the appointment of a new Chinese defense minister

March 13 - BLiTZ. In the US, an American international relations expert told Bloomberg that relations with China are deteriorating after a new defense

Protests against Pension Reform Turn Violent in Lyon, Paris (+Video) - World news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Lyon and Paris to protest against the French government's proposed pension reform on Saturday.