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.

Wei Ruixing has been appointed ambassador to Namibia, replacing Ren Xiaoping.

Yu Xuzhong has been appointed ambassador to Burundi, replacing Zeng Xianqi.

Shen Zhifei has been appointed ambassador to Croatia, replacing Wu Lianqi.

Sun Yuxi has been appointed ambassador to Poland, replacing Sun Rongmin.

Sun Rongmin has been appointed ambassador to Slovenia, replacing Zhi Shaolin.

Wang Min has been appointed deputy representative to the United Nations, replacing Liu Zhenmin.