China named Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared four months ago, APA reports citing Reuters.
The role of China's defence minister is to be the public face of the People's Liberation Army in its engagement with the media and with other militaries.
Dong, 62, was most recently the People's Liberation Army Navy chief. He replaces Li Shangfu, who took up the defence minister job in March but had not been seen in public since Aug. 25.
Reuters cited sources to report that Li was under investigation for corruption related to equipment procurement and development.
Beijing has not explained Li's disappearance but stripped him of his title as defence minister and state councillor in October.
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