Senior Personnel Changes in the Chinese Government

Key Takeaways

• China’s former defense minister Li Shangfu and former foreign minister Qin Gang were removed from their positions as state councilors.
• New heads of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Science and Technology were appointed in October.
• Fewer personnel adjustments happened at the local level in the second half of 2023 compared to the first, as there was significant reshuffling after local two sessions meetings in January.