On August 8, 2011, President Hu Jintao accepted credentials presented by five new ambassadors from Albania, the Republic of Korea, Colombia, Argentina and Belarus at the Great Hall of the People.

The five ambassadors are Kujtim Xhani from Albania, Lee Kyu Hyung from the Republic of Korea, Carlos Urrea from Colombia, Gustavo Alberto Martino from Argentina and Viktor Burya from Belarus.