Chinese President Removes, Appoints Ambassadors

President Jiang Zemin has removed and appointed the following ambassadors according to the decisions made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress:

Zhang Deguang is appointed ambassador to the Russian Federation, replacing Wu Tao;

Wu Tao is appointed ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia, replacing Zhou Wenzhong;

Wu Dawei is appointed ambassador to Japan, replacing Chen Jian;

Zhang Zhijun is appointed ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, replacing Zhu Dacheng;

Wang Xinshi is appointed ambassador to the Republic of Benin, replacing Yuan Guohou;

Li Shuyuan is appointed ambassador to the republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing Wen Xigui; and

Zhang Wanxue is appointed ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia.






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