Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the appointment of the following new ambassadors in accordance with a decision made by the National Peoples’ Congress Standing Committee.

Liu Hanming was appointed ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, replacing Chen Ligang.

Gong Jianzhong was appointed ambassador to Ghana, replacing Yu Wenzhe.

Gu Ziping was appointed ambassador to Slovakia, replacing Chen Jianfu.

Guo Yezhou was appointed ambassador to Bulgaria, replacing Zhang Wanxue.

Wang Fuguo was appointed ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing Liu Wenxin.

Yu Wenzhe was appointed ambassador to Guyana, replacing Zhang Jungao.