China's State Council has appointed a new director for the National Tourism Administration and deputy heads for several other departments.

Shao Qiwei has been appointed director of the National Tourism Administration, replacing He Guangwei.

Liu Jinguo, Zhang Xinfeng and Liu De have been appointed vice-ministers of public security, replacing Tian Qiyu and Zhao Yongji.

He Xian has been appointed vice-minister of personnel, replacing Dai Guangqian.

Lu Chunfang has been named vice-minister of railways, replacing Wang Zhaocheng.

Liu Shijin has been appointed deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, replacing Lu Zhiqiang.

Wu Hailong has been appointed China's permanent representative to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency, replacing Zhang Yan.

(Xinhua News Agency April 6, 2005)