China's State Council, or the cabinet, has recently appointed three high-ranking officials.

Jiang Weixin was appointed vice minister of construction, Gao Hongbin was appointed vice minister of agriculture and Li Bin, female, was appointed vice minister in charge of the State Population and Family Planning Commission.

Jiang Weixin

Gao Hongbin

At the same time, Jiang Weixin was removed from the post of vice minister in charge of of the State Development and Reform Commission and Zhao Xizi was removed from the post of chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Key Large-Sized State-Owned Enterprises.

(Xinhua News Agency August 23, 2007)