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.

Cao Zhongming was appointed ambassador to Singapore, replacing Sun Haiyan.

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.

(National flags outside of the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China. /CFP)