Government and Policy

Liu Tienan appointed as China's new energy chief

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-01-20 17:01

BEIJING - China's State Council, or Cabinet, announced Thursday the appointment of Liu Tienan as head of the National Energy Administration.

Liu Tienan [Photo/File]

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Liu, 57, was appointed to replace former energy administration chief Zhang Guobao, a State Council statement said.

In addition, Zhou Mubing was named vice chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, replacing Jiang Dingzhi.