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The appointed minister may face inconveniences during negotiations with Pentagon...

In China, a new head of the Ministry of Defense was appointed: he purchased planes in the Russian Federation and came under US sanctions

The appointed minister may face inconveniences during negotiations with Pentagon Lloyd Austin, and there is a ban on a US visa. The new Minister of Defense of the country was appointed in China, which was noticed in cooperation with the Russian Federation, and has long been under US sanctions. About it reports the portal Reuters. Starting on Sunday, March 12, China will perform the duties of the Secretary of Defense, a new man - Lee Shanfe.

His appointment was approved by the Chinese meeting of folk representatives. It is under the sanctions of the United States of America since 2018 for the purchase of combat aircraft and equipment of one of the main Russian exporters of weapons of Roboronexport.

According to journalists of the publication, restrictions on it and other Russian persons were introduced by the US Department of State in order to "be expended on the Russian Federation in response to its interference in the American election process, the solution of war in eastern Ukraine and other malicious activity. " Among the sanctions, a ban on foreign currency transactions under the jurisdiction of the United States, blocking all property in the US and receiving a visa.

This can create an uncomfortable situation if Lee Shanfe is going to meet with Pentagon Lloyd Austin's head. We will remind, on March 10, Xi Jinping was the first in the history of the PRC was re -elected for the third term. These will also continue to preside in the Central Military Council of the country: 2952 officials voted for his candidacy unanimously, the media reported. On March 9, the CIA published information that Xi Jinping closely monitors the development of events in Ukraine.