The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials Wednesday.
Yang Wanming was appointed deputy director of the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office.
Zhang Zhengxin was appointed International Monetary Fund executive director for China, replacing Jin Zhongxia.
Zhang Zongyi, who was removed from the post of president of Chongqing University, replaced Zhang Rong to be the president of Xiamen University.
Wang Zhijun was removed from the post of vice minister of industry and information technology.
Zhang Maoyu was removed from the post of deputy head of China International Development Cooperation Agency.
Jiao Meiyan was removed from the post of deputy director of the China Meteorological Administration.