China’s Xi launches ‘Stalin-like’ purge as missing foreign minister ‘tortured to death’ & hundreds of officials vanish

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CHINESE president Xi Jinping has been accused of launching a "Stalin-like" purge following the disappearance of hundreds of officials. It's also claimed that former foreign minister Qin Gang has been "tortured to death" following his unexplained removal. 5 Chinese president Xi Jinping has been accused of launching a "Stalin-like" purge following the disappearance of hundreds of officials Credit: Alamy 5 It's claimed that former foreign minister Qin Gang has been "tortured to death" following his unexplained removal Credit: AFP 5 Former Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has been missing for months Credit: EPA Other high-profile victims including former defence minister...