It was just four months ago, on May 17, when Sun Beicheng made headlines around the world as he led a team that successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a patient with liver cancer. By July, Sun was making headlines again, but this time he was one of six researchers named and shamed … Read more
The statement also announced the resignation of former foreign minister Qin Gang – missing from public view since June last year. No reasons were given for the resignations. In addition, the Standing Committee said that a lieutenant general, Li Zhizhong, who was deputy commander of the Central Theatre Command, had been dismissed from the legislature. … Read more
China’s top legislative body will gather later this month to discuss “appointments and dismissals” amid an ongoing purge that has snared several senior military figures. The National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee will meet on February 26 and 27 to review the agenda and work reports for the annual meeting of the full legislature a … Read more
