Major gov't reshuffles in China
China is to reshuffle its central departments under the State Council, the cabinet the sixth time. Following are the five major government reshuffles over the past three decades: more>>
China forms new Cabinet, including five "super ministers"
China's parliament on Monday approved Premier Wen Jiabao's nomination of a new Cabinet, including five "super ministers" who are put on the frontline of a major government reshuffle.
- China's parliament adopts government reshuffle plan (3 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China Focus: Planned gov't reform to help fight corruption (3 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
Top News
- New ministry resolves 'split' in labor market (3 13, 2008 China Daily)
- Ministry will give more weight to green issues (3 12, 2008 China Daily)
- Administration will 'integrate' transport
(3 12, 2008 China Daily) - China's parliament meets to hear gov't reshuffle plan (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China to set up five new "super ministries" (3 10, 2008 Xinhua English)
- Chinese lawmakers to deliberate draft plan of cabinet ministries reform (3 10, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China to test run super-ministries in central gov't body reform (3 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
- CPC leadership convenes to discuss personnel, gov't reshuffles (2 24, 2008 Xinhua English)
Reshuffle Plans
- China plans bigger transport ministry managing road, water and air routes (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China announces overhaul of energy agencies, management (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China upgrades environmental administration to ministry (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China to upgrade Health Ministry to better monitor food and drug safety (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- Highlights: China launches sweeping institutional restructuring of gov't (3 10, 2008 Xinhua English)
Comments and Reactions
- Foreign groups laud government revamp (3 13, 2008 China Daily)
- First reactions to China's gov't reshuffle (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- Overseas media: institutional restructuring to help Chinese gov't better meet social, economic challenges (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
- People's Daily commentary hails new drive on gov't reform (3 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Facts and Figures
- Transport in China (3 13, 2008 Xinhua English)
- New energy in China (3 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
- Electric power in China (3 12, 2008 Xinhua English)
