Mysterious Figure Alongside Xi Jinping Identified After Years of Speculation
- A White House guest list identified Zhou Hongxu, a PLA major general who has long shadowed President Jinping at international gatherings, following his recent state dinner attendance.
- Zhou serves as director of the Central Guard Bureau and deputy director of the Communist Party General Office, roles he assumed around 2021 when experts noted his appointment from outside traditional security apparatus.
- He accompanied President Jinping to major international summits including the G20 in Bali in 2022, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco in 2023, and the Brics summit in Delhi.
- His attendance at the White House state dinner marks a rare moment of visibility for a Central Guard Bureau figure, an organization similar to the Secret Service responsible for presidential security.
- Born in Chongqing in 1971, Zhou previously commanded an artillery regiment in the 14th Army Group; his emergence signals a younger generation of cadres is arriving at high-stakes diplomatic events.
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For years, his identity and position were confidential information, but last week, the White House confirmed the position of the director of the Central Bureau of the Chinese Guard by publishing the list of guests of the State dinner in honor of Xi.
Xi Jinping's visit to America led to the identification of one of the most important and mysterious Chinese security officials. The curious thing is the reason: thanks to the guest list published by the White House on the occasion of the state banquet organized by Donald Trump, according to CNN. His name is Zhou [...] L'articolo The White House publishes the list of guests to the meeting with Xi Jinping and reveals the secret identity of a high …
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The Independent (US)Mysterious figure alongside Xi Jinping identified after years of speculation
Zhou Hongxu heads Chinese secret service responsible for providing security to senior leaders
This happened in connection with the recent visit to the United States.
THE IDENTITY of Zhou Hongxu, the secretive security chief for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has been confirmed thanks to a White House guest list, as his increasing visibility points to a possible more important role.
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