President Xi Jinping Appoints New Ambassadors to Norway, Italy, New Zealand and Others
China's Foreign Ministry announced on November 6, 2026, that President Xi Jinping had appointed a new group of ambassadors, in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, covering Norway, the Czech Republic, Italy, Kiribati, Fiji and New Zealand.
Zhou Jingxing was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Norway, replacing Hou Yue. Zhou Qian was appointed Ambassador to the Czech Republic, replacing Feng Biao. Hou Yue was appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Italy and concurrently Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, replacing Jia Guide.
Yao Fei was appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, replacing Zhou Limin. Chen Haiping was appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, replacing Zhou Jian. Zhao Xing was appointed Ambassador to New Zealand and concurrently Ambassador to the Cook Islands and to Niue, replacing Wang Xiaolong.
Ambassadorial appointments are made by the President in accordance with decisions of the NPC Standing Committee as part of the regular rotation of China's overseas missions. The newly appointed ambassadors will take up their posts and formally assume their duties after presenting their credentials. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
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Photo: 图：位于 Oslo 的中国驻挪威大使馆馆舍（资料图）。Algkalv，CC BY-SA 3.0，Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Chinese Embassy in Oslo, Norway (file photo). Algkalv, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
