Key facts
- Zhao Chenxin appointed acting governor of Hebei province.
- Wang Zhengpu stepped down as governor.
- Zhao Chenxin named deputy party secretary of Hebei.
- Chen Shaobo transferred to Hebei as vice governor.
China appointed Zhao Chenxin as acting governor of Hebei province on Sunday, succeeding Wang Zhengpu who stepped down at age 63. Zhao, 57, was also named deputy party secretary of Hebei. The province is preparing for a leadership reshuffle next month. Chen Shaobo, formerly executive vice governor of Heilongjiang province, was transferred to Hebei as vice governor and deputy head of the provincial government’s party group.