Let's Learn Foreign Languages with the News

Read and understand the Internet foreign languages news.

<French #349> In China, a thick mystery surrounding the disappearances of ministers - le 15 septembre 2023

   The article is about the disappearance of the defence minister in China from "France 24" dated September 9, 2023.

www.france24.com

French Original

En Chine, un épais mystère autour des disparitions de ministres


Le ministre chinois de la Défense, Li Shangfu, n’a plus été vu en public depuis plus de deux semaines. La disparition de ce proche de Xi Jinping intervient deux mois après celle du ministre des Affaires étrangères, et d’influents généraux de l’armée chinoise. Pour les uns, c’est une nouvelle affaire de corruption, tandis que d’autres y voient un signe d’intenses batailles politiques.


(photo) Le ministre de la Défense Li Shangfu, qui a disparu, est considéré comme loyaliste et proche de Xi Jinping.

 

English Translation

In China, a thick mystery surrounding the disappearances of ministers


Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen in public for more than two weeks. The disappearance of this close friend of Xi Jinping comes two months after that of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and influential generals of the Chinese army. For some, this is a new case of corruption, while others see it as a sign of intense political battles.


(photo) Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who has disappeared, is considered loyalist and close to Xi Jinping.

 

Words & Phrases

<A>

autres > autre: other

autour: around

<B>

batailles > bataille: battle

<D>

disparitions: disappearance

disparu (disparaitre): disappeared (disappear) 

<E>

épais: thick

<I>

intervient > intervenir: to take place, to occur

<M>

mystère: mystery

<P>

proche: close to, nearby

<T>

tandis que: while

<V>

voient > voir: to see

vu (voir): seen (see)