President Hu Jintao has appointed new ambassadors to five
countries on Thursday, in accordance with the decision made by the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
Xie Hangsheng was appointed the ambassador to the Kingdom of
Denmark, replacing Zhen Jianguo.
Li Zhongliang was appointed the ambassador to the Republic of
Equatorial Guinea, replacing Wang Xiaoyuan.
Wang Xiaoyuan was appointed the ambassador to the Oriental
Republic of Uruguay, replacing Wang Yongzhan.
Su Jian was appointed the ambassador to the Democratic Republic
of East Timor, replacing Chen Duqing.
Wei Ruixing was appointed the ambassador to the Independent
State of Papua New Guinea, replacing Li Zhengjun.
(Xinhua News Agency March 17, 2006)