President Hu Jintao has appointed six new ambassadors of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Zhang Yan was appointed ambassador to the Republic of India, replacing Sun Yuxi.

Sun Heping was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Uganda, replacing Fan Guijin.

Yan Xiaomin was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, replacing Li Zhongliang.

Wang Qun was appointed deputy representative of China to the United Nations Office in Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland, and ambassador for disarmament affairs, replacing Cheng Jingye.

Sun Yuxi was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Italy and concurrently ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, replacing Dong Jinyi.

Hu Dingxian was appointed ambassador to Bahamas, replacing Li Yuanming.

(Xinhua News Agency March 26, 2008)