China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui province

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China’s industry minister Li Lecheng has been appointed party secretary of Anhui province, a significant hub for semiconductor manufacturing. This appointment is part of a broader Communist Party personnel reshuffle aiming to strengthen leadership in key technological regions.

China’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both roles from Liang Yanshun. Liang, Anhui party chief since June 2024, retains his role as party...