BEIJING - The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Wednesday announced appointments of new Party chiefs for five provinces.

Zhou Benshun has been appointed secretary of the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee, replacing Zhang Qingli.

Wang Xiankui has been appointed secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee, taking over from Ji Bingxuan.

Qiang Wei has been appointed secretary of the CPC Jiangxi Provincial Committee, replacing Su Rong.

Guo Gengmao has been appointed secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee, taking over from Lu Zhangong.

Xu Shousheng has been appointed secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, replacing Zhou Qiang.