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Zhou Hongxu, Xi’s Security Chief, Attends White House State Banquet
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Zhou Hongxu Appears at White House State Banquet
Zhou Hongxu, a 55-year-old major general in the People’s Liberation Army, was listed among the guests at a White House state banquet held on Thursday night. The banquet’s guest list identified him as director of the Central Guard Bureau and deputy director of the Communist Party’s General Office, the party’s senior administrative organ.
Roles and Career Background
Zhou’s dual appointments place him at the nexus of President Xi Jinping’s personal security and the Communist Party’s internal coordination. His official résumé notes a birthplace in Chongqing and a master’s degree earned at the PLA’s artillery academy. The combination of his guard-bureau leadership and General Office deputy role mirrors a pattern established under previous Chinese leaders, where senior security officials also hold influential party positions.
Recent Diplomatic Engagements
Earlier in September, Zhou accompanied Xi to New Delhi for a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12, as shown in footage broadcast by China’s state television network CCTV. Prior to that, Zhou has been present at major international gatherings, including the Group of 20 summit in Bali (2022) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco (2023).
Key Figures
- Zhou Hongxu — PLA major general; director of the Central Guard Bureau; deputy director of the Communist Party’s General Office.
- President Xi Jinping — General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and head of state.
- Narendra Modi — Prime Minister of India, host of the September 12 meeting in New Delhi.
Zhou’s appearance at the White House banquet, alongside his recent participation in high-level diplomatic events, underscores his rising prominence within China’s security and party hierarchy.