BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The State Council announced the appointment and removal of several senior officials Tuesday.

Chen Xi was named president of the Chinese Academy of Governance.

He Yiting, appointed vice president of the Chinese Academy of Governance, will be in charge of the school's day-to-day work.

Wang Dongjing, Zhen Zhanmin, and Li Ji were also named the vice presidents of the Chinese Academy of Governance.

Chen Li, Huang Xianqi and Xie Chuntao were appointed members of the academy affairs committee of the Chinese Academy of Governance.

Yang Chunguang was named deputy chief of the State Post Bureau, and Li Pengde was named deputy chief of China Geological Survey.

Wang Yongqing is no longer deputy secretary-general of the State Council, and Wang Guoqiang was removed from his post as head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.