Zhou Xing was appointed vice-minister of Natural Resources, while Wang Jianhua will be the new vice-minister of Culture and Tourism; in the academic field, Yang Jinlong was appointed rector of Tongji University.

On the other hand, Wang Zhenjiang was removed from the post of vice-minister of Justice; and Jiang Wanrong stepped down as vice-minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Zhao Baolin was removed from the post of auditor general of the National Audit Office, and Gou Ping stepped down as vice chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.

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