BEIJING — The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced a reshuffle of senior government officials on Oct 27.
Chen Zhaoxiong and Feng Fei were named vice ministers of Industry and Information Technology, while Wang Qinfeng and Gu Ju were appointed deputy administrators of the State Administration of Taxation.
The State Council appointed Li Baorong head of the National Government Offices Administration, removing Jiao Huancheng from the post. Jiao was also relieved from the post as deputy secretary-general of the State Council.
Tan Tieniu was appointed vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, replacing Shi Erwei.
The State Council named Liu Yuzhu head of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, relieving him from the post as assistant minister of culture.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaojie was removed from the posts as vice minister of Culture and head of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
Zhang Zhiyong was relieved from the post as deputy administrator of the State Administration of Taxation, and Shi Xiping was removed from the post as chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Key Large-Sized State-Owned Enterprises.