NPC appoints new minister of justice

Top legislature also names deputy chief of Supreme People's Procuratorate

China's top legislature named on Friday a new minister of justice and a deputy chief of the top procuratorate as the country continues to press forward on fortifying the rule of law.

Zhang Jun was named Minister of Justice to replace Wu Aiying, and Xu Xianming was appointed deputy chief procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress at its bimonthly meeting.