The State Council appoints and removes state functionaries. Wu Chaohui was appointed Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Liu Zheng was appointed Vice Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs; Fu Xuyin was appointed Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport; Wang Benqiang was appointed Deputy Auditor General of the National Audit Office. Zhang Taolin was relieved from the post of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Fan Yifei was removed from the post of Vice President of the People's Bank of China; Wang Wenbin was removed from the post of Deputy Auditor General of the National Audit Office; Wang Anshun was removed from the post of Deputy Director of the Development Research Center of the State Council; Zhao Zhengping was relieved from his post as Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission; Wang Jianjun was removed from the post of President of China Association for the Aged; Wu Chaohui was removed from the post of President of Zhejiang University; Dou Xiankang was relieved of his post as President of Wuhan University. (Liu Xinshe)