China on Tuesday removed defence minister Li Shangfu and ousted former foreign minister Qin Gang from its cabinet, state media reported, as part of a major reshuffle of its top leadership.
The news comes after months of speculation about China's cabinet, after Qin was abruptly removed from office without explanation in July, and with Li not having been seen in public for months.
Both Qin and Li are believed by experts to have been personally selected for their roles by President Xi Jinping.
On Tuesday state broadcaster CCTV announced the removals in its regular evening bulletin, but did not give reasons for the ministers' fall from grace.
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