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c/world · by bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 2y

WSJ News Exclusive | China’s Former Foreign Minister Ousted After Alleged Affair, Senior Officials Told

https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-ex-foreign-minister-ousted-after-alleged-affair-senior-officials-told-fdff4672

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5 Comments

jet@hackertalks.com · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The affair isn't what got him in trouble. Not exactly. Giving his enemies ammunition to blackmail him, weakened him so he's no longer trustworthy.

exohuman@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y

Yep, that’s how it usually works. If you do it and are a public official, it’s best to come clean.

PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Paywall. Anyone find anything good to get around WSJ?

bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

https://archive.ph/iLeqV

PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Thanks, I tried one of the archive sites last time & it still didn’t work.