Sun takes the helm at CNNC

Sun Qin, deputy director of the National Energy Administration (NEA), has been appointed general manager of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to replace Kang Rixin, who was removed from his post for "grave violations of discipline", said a notice posted on the corporation's website on Friday.

Sun, 56, was the deputy head of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND). He also served as the deputy general manager of CNNC for six years before he became the deputy director of the NEA in 2008.

"It's not surprising that Sun became the general manager of CNNC," said an insider who preferred to remain anonymous. "He is very familiar with the industry and had similar experience when working in COSTIND."