7 regional Party chiefs appointed

CPC Central Committee names new heads in Shanghai and six provinces

The Communist Party of China Central Committee has appointed new Party chiefs for six provinces and one municipality during the weekend as a part of the latest reshuffles among Party officials.

Li Qiang was named top Party official in Shanghai, replacing Han Zheng, who was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.