On February 10, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed five new ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Li Changhua was appointed ambassador to Costa Rica, replacing Wang Xiaoyuan.

Lv Fan was named ambassador to Chile, replacing Liu Yuqin, female, who was reappointed ambassador to Cuba, replacing Zhao Rongxian.

Zhao Rongxian was reappointed ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, replacing Zhang Tuo.

Xue Jinwei was appointed ambassador to Cameroon, replacing Huang Changqing.