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China Appoints New Ambassador to Reopened Libya Embassy

2/11/2026

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Ma Xueliang has been appointed China's new ambassador to Libya, following the reopening of the Chinese embassy in Tripoli in November 2025.
The Tripoli embassy had been closed since 2014 due to security issues amid Libya's civil war.
The appointment was confirmed during a meeting with Libyan charge d’affaires Khaled al-Sayeh in Beijing on January 27.
China's embassy reopening reflects its aim to maintain neutrality in the region.

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Ma Xueliang has been appointed China's new ambassador to Libya, following the reopening of the Chinese embassy in Tripoli in November 2025.
The Tripoli embassy had been closed since 2014 due to security issues amid Libya's civil war.
The appointment was confirmed during a meeting with Libyan charge d’affaires Khaled al-Sayeh in Beijing on January 27.
China's embassy reopening reflects its aim to maintain neutrality in the region.