Wang Linggui, then executive vice-chairman of the National Institute for Global Strategy at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, speaks at Parallel Sessions I of the second BRICS Seminar on Governance in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 4, 2018. (PHOTO/SCIO)

BEIJING - China's State Council on Friday announced the appointment of Wang Linggui as deputy director of the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. Wang was removed from the post of vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, according to a statement issued by the State Council.

Song Zhe and Deng Zhonghua were removed from their posts as deputy directors of the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office

Song Zhe and Deng Zhonghua were removed from their posts as deputy directors of the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office.

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Meanwhile, Guo Tingting was appointed assistant minister of commerce.

Kang Yi replaced Ning Jizhe as chief of the National Bureau of Statistics. Ning was also removed from his post as vice-minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Wang Xiqin took the place of Qiu Yong as president of Tsinghua University.

Wang Yang was removed from the post of vice-minister of transport, and Hu Wei from the post of deputy chief of the General Administration of Customs.

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