The State Council, China's cabinet, announced on Thursday a list of new appointments of ministerial-level officials.

Mu Hong was appointed Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Wang Wei and Hao Mingjin were appointed Vice Ministers of Supervision.

Yang Zhiming was appointed Vice Minister of Labor and Social Security.

Ma Delun and Yi Gang were appointed Deputy Governors of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank.

Lu Bin was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the General Administration of Customs.

Li Jiaxiang was appointed Vice Director and Acting Director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation.

Yang Yuanyuan was appointed Deputy Director of the State Administration of Work Safety.

Liu Xueliang was appointed Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Key Large-Sized State-Owned Enterprises.

According to the State Council's statement, Huang Shuxian, Li Yubin and Chen Changzhi stepped down from their posts as Vice Ministers of Supervision.

Liu Yongfu left his post as Vice Minister of Labor and Social Security.

Wu Xiaoling left her post as Deputy Governor of the PBOC.

Liu Wenjie stepped down from his post as Deputy Commissioner of the General Administration of Customs.

Yang Yuanyuan left his post as Director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation.

Tu Guangshao stepped down from his post as Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

(Xinhua News Agency January 10, 2008)