BEIJING — The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials on May 27.

The State Council appointed Qi Yanjun vice-minister of public security, Zhao Fengtao deputy head of China International Development Cooperation Agency, and Bi Baogui deputy head of China Meteorological Administration (CMA).

Yang Ning, female, was removed from the post of deputy head of the General Administration of Sport of China; Zhao Fengtao was removed from the post of deputy head of the National Government Offices Administration; Yu Rucong was removed from the post of deputy head of the CMA.