BEIJING — China's State Council, the Cabinet, on Dec 17 announced the appointment and removal of officials.

Yu Jiadong was appointed vice-minister of human resources and social security.

Sheng Qiuping was appointed assistant minister of the Ministry of Commerce.

Yan Qinghui was appointed deputy head of the National Healthcare Security Administration.

Chen Jian was removed from the post of deputy auditor general of the National Audit Office.

Zhang Junkuo no longer serves as deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council.

Yao Jian was removed from the post of deputy head of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region.