Chinese president appoints 3 new ambassadors

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed three new ambassadors in accordance with a decision by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, according to a national legislature statement Friday.

An Wa'er was appointed China's ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, replacing Qi Zhenhong.

Wang Wenbin was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, replacing Bian Yanhua.

Ma Fulin was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Congo, replacing Xia Huang.