Shoigu faces humiliation in China after demotion

Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister, faced entry issues at a Chinese government building post his removal. He was replaced by Andrei Belousov on May 12 after spearheading Putin's Ukraine invasion. Shoigu now serves as Russia's Security Council Secretary. During a state visit to China, he was delayed entry due to pass issues. Speculation arose about Putin's move aligning the economy with defense efforts. Putin appointed Belousov to prioritize defense spending.