BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed four 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 Tuesday.

Zheng Zeguang was appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, replacing Liu Xiaoming.

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Qian Minjian was appointed ambassador to Lebanon, replacing Wang Kejian.

Zhang Lizhong was appointed ambassador to Uganda, replacing Zheng Zhuqiang.

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Zeng Fanhua was appointed ambassador to Papua New Guinea, replacing Xue Bing