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< P > The disappearance of high -ranking officials in China is not uncommon. Previously, such cases have already taken place, in particular with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the price of the Gan and the Minister of Defense Lee Shanf. As a rule, this indicates internal checks or anti -corruption investigations. Official explanations about the absence of Jinja Chinese authorities did not provide.< p > Jinu Zhuanlun headed the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2022 and played a key role in the development of artificial intelligence and semiconductors & ndash; areas that are strategic to China in global technological competition. His resignation took place against the backdrop of increased restrictions on the part of the US on the export of microchips, which causes Beijing to speed up self -sufficiency efforts in this field.