Xi’s crackdown on corruption: Strong link to ’lack of resources to achieve competing policy goals’

Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who has been missing from public view for more than two weeks, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, according to 10 people familiar with the matter. For more analysis on the investigation into Li, as it relates to procurement of military equipment, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X (Twitter): Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: