China names new internet regulator head - Xinhua

BEIJING (Reuters) - Internet regulator the Cyberspace Administration of China has appointed a new director, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday. Previous head Lu Wei has stepped down and been replaced by one of his deputies, Xu Lin, Xinhua said, without providing any other details. (Reporting by Beijing monitoring desk; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)