BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed and appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement said on Tuesday.

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Ji Ping was appointed ambassador to Madagascar, replacing Guo Xiaomei.

Zhang Bin was appointed ambassador to Angola, replacing Gong Tao.

Xu Xueyuan was appointed ambassador to Panama, replacing Wei Qiang.