BEIJING -- China's State Council on Wednesday announced a series of personnel changes involving key government and institutional positions.

Zhou Xing has been appointed vice-minister of natural resources, while Wang Jianhua has been named vice-minister of culture and tourism. Yang Jinlong was appointed president of Tongji University.

Meanwhile, Wang Zhenjiang has been removed from the post of vice-minister of justice. Jiang Wanrong will no longer serve as vice-minister of housing and urban-rural development.

Zhao Baolin has been removed from the post of auditor general of the National Audit Office, and Gou Ping will no longer serve as vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.