Hubei, Wuhan get new Party chiefs

The top officials in Hubei province and the city of Wuhan were replaced on Thursday, a move by the central leadership to help the region better fight the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.

Approved by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Ying Yong, mayor of Shanghai, was appointed Party secretary of Hubei, replacing Jiang Chaoliang.

Wu Yuliang, deputy head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, made the announcement to Hubei officials at a conference on Thursday.