Cong Liang, vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission appointed by the State Council, the State Council appoints and removes state functionaries. Cong Liang was appointed Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission; Wang Gang was appointed Vice Minister of Transport; and Cao Shumin (female) was appointed Director of the State Administration of Radio and Television. Dai Dongchang was relieved from his post as vice minister of the Ministry of Transportation; Cao Shumin (female) was relieved from his post as deputy director of the State Internet Information Office.