Mysterious Security Guard Behind Chinese President Xi Jinping Identified After Years

The mysterious security guard who for years looked like a shadow behind Chinese President Xi Jingping has finally been identified. The person the media around the world has been trying to identify for years is President Xi's personal security chief, "Zhou Hongzhu." The identity and designation of Zhou Hongzhu, who has lived a long mysterious life, has only recently been confirmed. Zhou Hongzhu became known to the world when the guest list for a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the US White House was released. Zhou's official designation was also written in the list. According to the list, Zhou is the director of China's Central Guard Bureau. Zhou Hongzhu's most recent public appearance was also in New Delhi in September 2026, when he met with President Xi Jinping as well as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BRICS meeting.