BEIJING — The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials on Feb 25.

Ye Min was appointed deputy head of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and head of the National Nuclear Safety Administration, replacing Liu Hua.

Zhang Xiaohong was named vice-minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, replacing Yi Jun.

Wang Zhiqing was appointed vice-minister of the Ministry of Transport.

Ni Yuewei was appointed deputy head of the China Earthquake Administration.

Liu Lisheng was removed from the post of deputy head of the National Archives Administration.