Officials facing extensive reshuffles after two sessions

Extensive reshuffles of official positions in central and local governments are expected to continue following the transition of the top leadership at the recently-concluded two sessions, which saw a slew of provincial leaders being promoted.

Li Jiahua, former Party chief of the Chinese Academy of Governance, was appointed secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regional Committee of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday.

At least nine provincial-level officials received promotions during the two sessions, acquiring posts in the country's top legislature, political advisory body and ministry-level organs.

Zhang Xixian, a professor with the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, said the large-scale political reshuffle, which occurs every 10 years, had new features compared with those of past decades, as China is progressing from extensive economic growth to scientific development.

It is obvious that most newly-elected or promoted officials were born after 1949. They have more differences with those born before the founding of New China, said Zhu Lijia, a professor with the Chinese Academy of Governance.

"They are more aware of the problems and obstacles lying ahead in the process of further developing the socialist country," Zhu told the Global Times.

Qin Yizhi, 48, former deputy chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional government, was appointed Tuesday the first secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Youth League of China Central Committee.

With more provincial-level cadres being transferred to new posts, the vacancies are expected to be filled via varied means.

A series of administrative organs affiliated with the State Council are also expected to appoint new leaders soon.

Zhu expressed his expectations of the new generation of officials, saying they are "not only for reform, but also support the direction of reform," which he said is crucial for the realization of the "Chinese dream" to be shared by the Chinese people.