China Names New Defense Minister Adm. Dong Jun Amid Leadership Shake-up
• China appointed Adm. Dong Jun, a naval commander, as its new defense minister after mysterious removal of previous minister Gen. Li Shangfu
• Appointment may calm uncertainty caused by unexplained disappearances of Li and top missile force commanders
• Dong has experience in South China Sea disputes from prior naval post
• As minister, Dong will be top foreign liaison but not top decision maker - that role belongs to Central Military Commission
• Dong's first tasks include handling tensions with U.S., restarting military talks agreed to by Biden and Xi