China's parliament on Sunday approved the cabinet line-up nominated by Premier Li Qiang, who took office on Saturday in a once-in-five years reshuffle.
Liu Guozhong, 60, was formerly Communist Party chief of Shaanxi province, where Xi has ancestral roots.Li Shangfu
Wu Zhenglong, 58, is secretary-general of the state council and was formerly party chief of Jiangsu province. , 57, is also the foreign minister. The former ambassador to the United States had worked closely with Xi when he was chief protocol officer between 2014 and 2018.The following cabinet ministers held on to their positions:
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