Chinese president appoints new ambassadors

Jan 17, 2024 - 14:30

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the opening of a study session on boosting the high-quality development of the financial sector, attended by principal officials at the provincial and ministerial levels, at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) --

Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed and appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement said on Wednesday.

1. Cao Xiaolin was appointed ambassador to Qatar, replacing Zhou Jian.

2. Lin Nan was appointed ambassador to Seychelles, replacing Guo Wei.

3. Wang Wengang was appointed ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, replacing Qi Mei.