China: Qingdao city government removes president of Tsingtao Brewery

China’s Qingdao city government has removed the president of Tsingtao Brewery from his position, it said without giving a reason, Reuters reported on February 28.

The statement published on the Qingdao government’s website said the decision to remove Fan Wei was made on Feb. 26 and did not say if another position was lined up for him.

Tsingtao Brewery, one of China’s largest beer makers, is based in the coastal city of Qingdao.

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