State Council appoints, removes officials
BEIJING -- The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of several senior officials Tuesday.
Wei Shanzhong was appointed vice minister of water resources; Ye Zhenqin replaced Chen Xiaohua as vice minister of agriculture.
Wang Xiaodong was appointed vice president of Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralymic Winter Games, replacing Xu Ning.
Wu Daohuai will no longer serve as vice minister of human resources and social security; Yang Huanning was removed as head of the State Administration of Work Safety.
Li Gang will no longer be deputy director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and Fang Jianmeng will no longer hold the post of deputy head of State Oceanic Administration.
- No more disinformation on Xinjiang, the law of the jungle fails in here
- CPC calls for reinforced anti-corruption efforts during 15th Five-Year Plan period
- Two ancient chariots unearthed outside Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum
- Shanghai unveils cultural tourism program for Spring Festival holiday
- Mainland open to collaborate with Taiwan parties, groups
- China Coast Guard patrols territorial waters of the Diaoyu Island
