This is CBSi on the world. I'm John Bachelor. A puzzle from the Chinese Communist Party, the China State, People's Republic of China, and the

leadership in the ministries. The question asked by Defense One, very sharp. Did China just demote its Defense Ministry?

Admiral Dong Jun has been left off key decision-making bodies. I welcome Charles Burton of synopsis to help me through this because there's a

pattern here but I can't see it. You feel there's a pattern but you can't solve it

because we have this question, did Deng Jang get demoted or at least not promoted to something called the Central Military Commission.

However, I recall he's in his present role because the previous Defense Minister

and his aid were removed last November.

And then I recall that last July, the foreign minister was removed, replaced by Wang Yi,

the well-known sharp-tongued counselor to the Chinese Communist Party, who is always in the news.

So we have a foreign minister gone, two with senior figures in the defense minister gone,

replaced by Admiral Deng, who has experience in the South China Sea.

And now, after the recent party Third Planum and then the meeting over the summer where the big wigs all get together and worry about the future.

Admiral Dung is not rewarded despite his dutiful attention to this defense ministry.

So, Charles, a very good evening to you.

There seems to be a question of leadership in the senior ranks of the Chinese Communist

Party and their military.

I remember to always have to check the box here.

The Chinese military is not loyal to the state.

It's loyal to the party, the party.

That means she-jin-Ping.

Is this more of the corruption talk?

What does the pattern tell you?

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