The 29th session of the 15th Standing Committee of Lianyungang Municipal People's Congress convened on September 29 and made an important personnel decision. The committee accepted Xing Zhengjun's resignation from his position as Mayor of Lianyungang Municipal People's Government and simultaneously appointed Zhou Jin as Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor of Lianyungang Municipal People's Government.

This leadership transition represents a significant administrative change for the coastal city of Lianyungang as it moves forward with its governance structure under new leadership.