President Hu Jintao appointed new ambassadors to four countries
and the United Nations on Monday, in accordance with a decision of
the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
Ma Keqing was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Finland,
replacing Zhang Zhijian.
Shi Longzhuang was appointed to the Independent State of Samoa,
replacing Liu Guanren.
Li Zhiguo takes up the post in Bahrain, replacing Wu
Congyong.
Huo Yuzhen takes up the post in the Czech Republic, replacing
Tang Guoqiang.
Tang Guoqiang was appointed permanent representative and
ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Vienna and other
international organizations, replacing Wu Hailong.
Liu Zhenmin was appointed deputy permanent representative and
ambassador to UN, replacing Zhang Yishan.
(Xinhua News Agency July 4, 2006)
