Chinese president appoints new ambassadors
BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed seven new ambassadors in accordance with a decision by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, according to a statement from the national legislature on Sunday.
Yu Hong was appointed ambassador to Brunei, replacing Yang Jian.
Deng Li was appointed ambassador to Turkey, replacing Yu Hongyang.
Ma Xinmin was appointed ambassador to Sudan, replacing Li Lianhe.
Zhou Ding was appointed ambassador to Albania, replacing Jiang Yu.
Ji Ping was appointed ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing Chen Bo.
Chen Bo was appointed ambassador to Serbia, replacing Li Manchang.
Li Song, taking the place of Fu Cong, was appointed deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, and ambassador for disarmament affairs.
- Various activities held across China to celebrate Lantern Festival
- NPC deputy leads a cliffside village toward rural vitalization
- Elevated iron levels key to social anxiety
- John Lee Chi-kin: HK has great potential to develop into an intl education hub
- Radar system aids rail tunnel safety study
- New guidelines aim to protect tourists' rights
