BEIJING — China's State Council announced the appointment and removal of officials on June 18.

Qiu Qiwen was appointed vice-minister of ecology and environment; Zhao Chongjiu was appointed vice-minister of transport; Tan Zuojun was appointed deputy head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council; Gong Weibin was appointed provost of the National Academy of Governance.

Zhu Tianshu was removed from the post of vice-minister of veterans affairs, and Sun Da was removed from the post of deputy head of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.