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Zhou Hongxu | |
|---|---|
| 周洪许 | |
| Director of the Central Guard Bureau | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Wang Shaojun |
| Deputy Director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Chongqing, China |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Education | PLA Artillery Academy |
| Military service | |
| Rank |  Major general |
Zhou Hongxu (Chinese: 周洪许; pinyin: Zhōu Hóngxǔ; born 1971) is a Chinese politician who has served as the director of the Central Guard Bureau since 2021. He also serves as deputy director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party. He is a major general of the People's Liberation Army.
Biography
[edit]Zhou Hongxu was born in Chongqing in 1971.[1] He holds a master's degree from the People's Liberation Army Artillery Academy.[2]
Zhou has served as the commander of the artillery regiment of the 40th Division of the 14th Army. He was also the director of the Military Training Department of the Chengdu Military Region Headquarters and the deputy chief of staff of the Northern Theater Command. He holds the rank of major general within the People's Liberation Army.[2]
Central Guard Bureau
[edit]Zhou became the director of the Central Guard Bureau in 2021.[3][4] He also serves as the deputy director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party. In 2022, he was elected as a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]
Zhou has accompanied Xi Jinping to international visits, such as the 2022 G20 Bali summit, APEC United States 2023, the 18th BRICS summit in India in 2026, and 2026 state visit by Xi to the United States.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Zheng, William (2026-09-25). "Xi's security chief among cohort of rising officials at White House banquet". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 "白宫国宴名单首披露 中共中央警卫局长周洪许已兼任中办副主任" [The guest list for the White House state dinner has been revealed for the first time. Zhou Hongxu, former director of the Central Security Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, has also been appointed deputy director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.]. Lianhe Zaobao. 21 September 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Lam, Willy Wo-Lap (23 July 2021). "Early Warning Brief: Xi Jinping Issues Tough Warnings to Enemies Within the Party". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ Zhuang, Sylvie (2026-09-30). "Xi's personal security chief comes out of the shadows". CNN. Archived from the original on 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-10-02.