Chinese President Hu Jintao has appointed new ambassadors to 15 foreign nations, in accordance with a decision made by the National People's Congress Standing Committee.

Wang Yi is appointed the new ambassador to Japan, replacing Wu Dawei.

Lu Fengding is appointed the new ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, replacing Zou Mingrong.

Yang Honglin is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, replacing Zhang Weiqiu.

Hong Hong is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, replacing Chen Duoqing.

Chen Duoqing is appointed the new ambassador to the Democratic Republic of East Timor, replacing Shao Guanfu.

Lin Lin is appointed the new ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, replacing Ai Ping.

Cheng Wenju is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone, replacing Fan Guijin.

Wu Zhenglong is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, replacing Zhi Zhaolin.

Bao Shusheng is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu, replacing Wu Zurong.

Yang Qiang is appointed the new ambassador to the Federated State of Micronesia, replacing Zhang Binhua.

Cui Huixin is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Nauru, replacing Xu Shiguo.

Ren Xiaoping (female) is appointed the new ambassador to the Antigua and Barbuda, replacing Yang Shixiang.

Shen Qing is appointed the new ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, replacing Song Tao.

Liu Yuqing (female) is appointed the new ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador, replacing Zeng Gang.

Ye Dabo is appointed the new ambassador to the Dominican Republic.