State Council appoints, removes officials

The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials Friday.

Cong Liang was appointed deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Liu Liehong was named vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, and no longer serves as deputy head of the Cyberspace Administration of China.

Liu Zhao was appointed vice minister of Public Security, and Chang Zhengguo was named vice minister of Veterans Affairs.

Yuan Ye was appointed deputy head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, replacing Meng Jianmin. Yuan no longer holds the post of deputy auditor general of the National Audit Office.

Liu Lijian was named deputy head of the State Taxation Administration, replacing Sun Ruibiao.

Wang Chunying was appointed deputy head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and Wang Jingtao was named deputy head of the National Administration of State Secrets Protection.

Nie Furu was removed from the post of assistant minister of Public Security.