China's State Council, the cabinet, has recently appointed some high-ranking officials of government departments.

Wei Chuanzhong was appointed deputy head of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, replacing Ge Zhirong.

Zheng Guoguang was appointed head of the China Meteorological Administration, replacing Qin Dahe.

Ning Jizhe was appointed deputy head of the Research Office of the State Council.

Cui Dalin and Cai Zhenhua were appointed deputy heads of the State General Administration of Sport.

Tang Tiehan was removed of the president of the National School of Administration and Ma Zhongzhi of the chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Key Large-Sized State-Owned Enterprises.

(Xinhua News Agency April 16, 2007)