New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes
2-MIN READ2-MINPhoebe Zhangin ShenzhenPublished: 5:14pm, 23 Sep 2026China’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.
