Jiang Chaoliang vowed to be an "honest and self-disciplined" example for officials in Hubei province as part of his effort to lead the province toward moderate prosperity after he was appointed as the province's top official.

"The Communist Party of China Central Committee's decision to appoint me as secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee shows it trusts me. I will live up to the expectations of people in Hubei," Jiang said on Saturday in the provincial capital, Wuhan, where the appointment was announced.

He was also appointed a member of the body's Standing Committee.