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Former Chinese defense ministers sentenced to death over graft

Photo taken on March 12, 2023, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing shows former Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu (back) watching Chinese President Xi Jinping leave the venue after a session of the National People's Congress. Former Chinese defense ministers Li and Wei Fenghe were sentenced to death by a military court over graft charges on May 7, 2026.

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Former Chinese defense ministers sentenced to death over graft

Combined photo shows former Chinese defense ministers Wei Fenghe (L) and Li Shangfu, who were sentenced to death by a military court over graft charges on May 7, 2026 in China.

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ASEAN DEFENSE MINISTERS' MEETING PLUS-CHINA-WEI FENGHE

(221123) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (C) delivers a speech at the 9th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo by Li Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-CHINA-U.S.-DEFENSE MINISTERS-TALKS

(221122) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (2nd R, front), who is attending the ninth ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cambodia, holds talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (2nd L, front) at the latter's request in Cambodia on Nov. 22, 2022. (Photo by Li Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-PM-CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER-MEETING

(221121) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 20, 2022. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue

STORY: Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. shots of the Shangri-La Dialogue STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday delivered a speech on China's vision for regional order at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue here in Singapore. Wei said the world is facing multiple crises rarely seen in history, and the way forward is to uphold and practice multilateralism and build a community with a shared future for mankind." "China's development is unstoppable," Wei said, adding that China is rock-solid in its commitment to pursuing peaceful development. The minister said that China's development is not a threat to others. On the contrary, it is a huge contribution to global peace and development. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

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SINGAPORE-SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE-CHINA-WEI FENGHE-SPEECH

(220612) -- SINGAPORE, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe delivers a speech on China's vision of regional order at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 12, 2022. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Chinese defense minister reiterates China's resolute position on Taiwan question

STORY: Chinese defense minister reiterates China's resolute position on Taiwan question DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU QIAN, Spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LEI, Former deputy head of the Academy of Military Sciences STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU QIAN, Spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense "Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe pointed out that the new round of arms sales to Taiwan announced by the U.S. side recently severely violated the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, undermined China's national sovereignty and security interests and caused severe damage to China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the arms sales. Wei stressed that if anyone dares to split Taiwan from China, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will

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Asia kicks off key security meeting on regional security after two-year suspension

STORY: Asia kicks off key security meeting on regional security after two-year suspension DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue is held here in Singapore from Friday to Sunday after a two-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses mainly on security in the Asia-Pacific region and viable solutions, including the China-proposed Global Security Initiative. According to the agenda, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe will address a plenary session and is expected to introduce China's policy, principles and actions on safeguarding true multilateralism, regional peace and stability, and building a shared future for humanity." The three-day summit will hold seven plenary sessions, two ministerial roundtable meetings and three simultaneous special sessions for delegates fr

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U.S.-China defense ministerial talks

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (front) heads to the venue of his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on June 10, 2022, in Singapore.

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Asia Security Summit

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe salutes before making a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-China defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (2nd from L) and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe (2nd from R) hold talks in Singapore on June 1, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe at forum

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe speaks at the Xiangshan Forum, a gathering of the region's security officials, in Beijing on Oct. 21, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-China defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono speaks to reporters after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe in Beijing on Dec. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Defense ministers of Japan, China

Combined file photo shows Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (L) and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (L) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe at a lunch at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

A large screen shows Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe making a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe makes a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe makes a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (L) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe at a lunch at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asia Security Summit

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe makes a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-China talks

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe shake hands ahead of their talks in Singapore on June 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China defense chiefs

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe shake hands ahead of their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the annual ASEAN Defense Ministers-Plus meeting in Singapore on Oct. 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo