Standard government title. In China, the head of
交通运输部 (jiāotōng yùnshū bù — Ministry of Transport, the abbreviation
交通部 is also widely used). Pattern: [policy area] +
部长 (bùzhǎng — minister) is highly productive:
教育部长 (Education),
外交部长 (Foreign Affairs),
国防部长 (Defense).