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Xi Jinping’s G20 entourage: meet the Chinese power players at the president’s side

The presidential entourage at big international events gives a glimpse of the power players in Chinese politics

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The men behind China's President Xi Jinping. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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The Group of 20 summit gives Beijing the opportunity to press its claim to have a greater international say. As such, the officials in the presidential entourage play a major role, giving a glimpse of some of the power players in Chinese politics. Among the big names are:
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) tells of a Canadian reporter during a meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in June. Photo: AP
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) tells of a Canadian reporter during a meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in June. Photo: AP

Wang Yi

Foreign minister

Wang is China’s ­second highest-ranked diplomat and oversees the foreign ministry. He has been China’s ­ambassador to Japan and director of the State Council’s ­Taiwan Affairs Office. He has repeatedly raised eyebrows over the past year, ­including for his withering ­response to a ­Canadian ­journalist who raised a question over ­human rights in China.
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Wang Huning from the Central ­Policy Research ­Office is respected for ­his academic depth and political neutrality. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Wang Huning from the Central ­Policy Research ­Office is respected for ­his academic depth and political neutrality. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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