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Gansu Province Taps Ex-Central Committee Office Official as Acting Governor

Published: Sep. 2, 2026 2:56 p.m. GMT+8

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Kong Shaoxun, a former senior official in the Chinese Communist Party’s central administrative body, was appointed acting governor of Gansu province in the northwest on Wednesday, part of a broader provincial leadership reshuffle.

He replaced 62-year-old Ren Zhenhe, a member of the elite 20th Central Committee, who stepped down due to unspecified work changes.

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Kong Shaoxun appointed acting governor of Gansu, replacing Ren Zhenhe.
He spent over a decade in the CPC Central Committee’s General Office, a rare path to governorship.
Kong is one of four provincial government heads without seats on the Central Committee.

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What Happened When

2010：: Kong Shaoxun was selected for a massive cadre exchange program.

May 2024：: Tang Renjian, one of Ren Zhenhe's predecessors, was placed under a corruption investigation while serving as China's agriculture minister.

October 2026：: A Politburo meeting triggered leadership changes in several major regions, including Shanghai, preceding Kong's appointment.

August 29, 2026：: Kong Shaoxun made his first public appearance in his new role, presiding over a provincial government meeting as deputy party chief and head of the provincial government's party group.