On September 19, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the appointment of the following new ambassadors in accordance with a decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Zeng Xianqi was appointed ambassador to Luxemburg, replacing Ma Zhixue.

Shi Mingde was appointed ambassador to Austria, replacing Wu Ken.

Wu Ken was appointed ambassador to Switzerland, replacing Dong Jinyi.

Deng Boqing was dismissed ambassador to Dominica and appointed ambassador to Nigeria, replacing Xu Jianguo.

Pan Hejun was appointed ambassador to Malawi, replacing Lin Songtian.

Yu Qingtai was appointed ambassador to Czech, replacing Huo Yuzhen.

Xu Jianguo was appointed ambassador to New Zealand and the Cook Islands, as well as ambassador to Niue, replacing Zhang Limin.

Liu Guangyuan was appointed ambassador to Kenya, replacing Deng Hongbo.