BEIJING — The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of several officials on May 17.

Tian Xuejun was appointed director of the State Language Commission.

Sheng Ronghua was appointed deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China.

Jin Donghan was named president of Tianjin University.

Chen Jianming was removed from the post of deputy director of the National Government Offices Administration.