Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the appointment of six new ambassadors to foreign countries in accordance with a decision made by the National People's Congress Standing Committee.

Min Yongnian was appointed ambassador to Brunei, replacing Tong Xiaoling.

Wei Wei was appointed ambassador to Singapore, replacing Zhang Xiaokang.

Qiu Bohua was appointed ambassador to Papua New Guinea, replacing Wei Ruixing.

Ding Wei was appointed ambassador to Italy and San Marino, replacing Sun Yuxi.

Zhou Li was appointed ambassador to Kazakhstan, replacing Cheng Guoping.

Zhang Beisan was appointed ambassador to Portugal, replacing Gao Kexiang.