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China appoints new education minister

Xinhua, July 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

China's top legislature on Saturday appointed Chen Baosheng as minister of education, replacing Yuan Guiren.

The decision was adopted at the closing meeting of the bi-monthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, which runs from Monday to Saturday.

Chen was Party chief of Chinese Academy of Governance before replacing Yuan. Endi