Chinese President Hu Jintao has appointed six new ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
Qiu Xiaoqi was appointed ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, replacing Chen Duqing.
Zhang Xianyi was appointed ambassador to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, replacing Zheng Qingdian.
Zheng Qingdian was appointed ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, replacing Yang Houlan.
Liu Jianchao was appointed ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, replacing Song Tao.
Wang Kaiwen was appointed ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, replacing Zhang Yannian.
Zhang Yannian was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, replacing Zhang Haizhou.
(Xinhua News Agency April 10, 2009)