BEIJING - The State Council, China's cabinet, on Friday announced a number of government appointments.

Mao Weiming was appointed vice minister of Industry and Information Technology.

Chen Zongrong was appointed vice director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs.

Wu Wenxue was appointed vice director of the China National Tourism Administration, replacing Zhu Shanzhong.

Ren Xianliang was appointed vice director of the State Internet Information Office.

Li Yafei and Gong Qinggai were appointed vice directors of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, replacing Zheng Lizhong and Sun Yafu.

Huang Hong was appointed vice chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) while Li Kemu was removed from the post. Liang Tao was appointed CIRC assistant chairman.

Wang Zhiyong was appointed vice director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, replacing Li Daning.

Lu Yong was appointed director of the sixth executive council of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF). Sun Xiande, Cheng Kai, Jia Yong and Wang Meimei were appointed vice directors of the sixth executive council of the CDPF.

Zhang Rong was appointed president of Shandong University, replacing Xu Xianming. Dong Xiaojun replaced Zheng Qingdian to be representative of the People's Republic of China to the International Seabed Authority.

Yu Jianhua was removed from the post of vice representative of international trade negotiation for the Ministry of Commerce. Zhou Wenzhang was dismissed from the post of vice president of the Chinese Academy of Governance.

Li Heping was removed from her post of vice director of the State Archives Administration. Wang Jiliang was removed from vice political commissar of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.