Party Central Committee appoints Zhang Zhu as new agriculture party chief

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Zhang Zhu replaces Han Jun, who served as agriculture party chief since June 2024, marking the second leadership change in two years.
The sudden reshuffle was announced late Tuesday and positions Zhang Zhu to become agriculture minister in the near future.
Frequent changes in top agricultural leadership highlight ongoing adjustments within China’s agriculture ministry as the sector faces evolving challenges.

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