New ministers appointed, legislative agenda set

The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress concluded its seventh session on Friday in Beijing with the appointment of three new ministers and the adoption of a series of law amendments.

The session passed a decision to appoint Dong Jun, a former navy commander, as China's defense minister. It named Lu Zhiyuan as the minister of civil affairs, replacing Tang Dengjie, and appointed Sun Yeli as the minister of culture and tourism, replacing Hu Heping.

It also adopted a decision to convene the second annual session of the 14th NPC, China's top legislature, in Beijing on March 5.