Zhou Ji (Zhōu Jì / 周济 / 周濟) is out, in a move that caught many by surprise.

• Under-fire education minister removed from post, China Daily, November 2, 2009
• China Dismisses Its Minister of Education, New York Times, November 3, 2009
• China’s Education Minister Zhou Ji removed from his post, Bernama, November 2, 2009
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