BEIJING — The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials on Jan 13.

Cao Shumin was appointed deputy head of the Cyberspace Administration of China.

Wang Zhengpu was appointed executive president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, replacing Xu Qin.

Yan Pengcheng became vice-president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, replacing Xu Jianpei.

Huang Ru was named president of Southeast University.

Fang Yongxiang was removed from the post of vice-minister of veterans affairs.