State Council appoints, removes officials

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials Wednesday.

Liu Junchuan was appointed vice director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

Qiu Xiaoping no longer serves as vice minister of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and Qu Dongyu will no longer hold the position as vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.