Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed ten new ambassadors to foreign countries, according to a statement from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday.

Yue Xiaoyong was appointed ambassador to Jordan, replacing Yu Hongyang.

Yu Hongyang was appointed ambassador to Iran, replacing Xie Xiaoyan.

Wu Zexian was appointed ambassador to Lebanon, replacing Liu Zhiming.

Shu Zhan was appointed ambassador to Rwanda, replacing Sun Shuzhong.

Wang Zuofeng was appointed ambassador to Dogo, replacing Yang Min.

Zeng Gang was appointed ambassador to Mexico, replacing Yin Hengmin.

Yuan Guisen was appointed ambassador to Ecuador, replacing Cai Runguo.

Yin Hengmin was appointed ambassador to Argentina, replacing Zeng Gang.

Wu Jiuhong was appointed ambassador to Oman, replacing Pan Weifang.

Wang Zonglai was appointed ambassador to Dominica.

Hu made the appointments in line with the decision made by the NPC Standing Committee.