China's State Council, or the Chinese central government, has appointed Jiao Yong and Zhou Ying (female) as vice ministers of water conservancy, Zheng Lizhong deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Cui Jizhe vice president of Xinhua News Agency. and Xia Yong director of the National Administration for the Protection of State Secrets.

Meanwhile, Jing Zhengshu was relieved of his position as vice minister of water conservancy, Xu Xi'an as vice president of Xinhua News Agency, and Du Juan (female) as director of the National Administration for the Protection of State Secrets.

Source: Xinhua