Chinese ex-Navy chief, with South China Sea background, named defense minister

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. BOAT. A Chinese flag is seen near a fishing boat off the coast of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 28, 2021. The appointment comes as President Xi Jinping upgrades the military as part of his push to make China a dominant world power, a goal that has alarmed many neighbors BEIJING, China – China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defense minister on Friday, December 29, to replace the last minister who disappeared from public view four months ago. The...