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 Wednesday.

Qin Gang was appointed ambassador to the United States of America, replacing Cui Tiankai.

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Hu Bin was appointed ambassador to Djibouti, replacing Zhuo Ruisheng.

Zhu Liying was appointed ambassador to Mauritius, replacing Sun Gongyi.

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Ma Hui was appointed ambassador to Cuba, replacing Chen Xi.