Chinese vice president Wang Qishan will attend the funeral of the Queen as the special representative of President Xi Jinping, officials have announced. Mr Wang, who is close to Mr Xi, was a member of the ruling Communist Party’s all-powerful, seven-member Politburo Standing Committee from 2012 to 2017. During those years, he led a crackdown on corruption that has been one of Mr Xi’s signature initiatives as China’s leader. pic.twitter.com/Nch9a1LGUs — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 16, 2022Mr Wang was named to the largely ceremonial post of vice president in 2018 and often attends events on Mr Xi’s behalf. A group of British MPs sanctioned by China have expressed concern that the Chinese government has been invited to the funeral.

Source: Irish Examiner September 17, 2022 22:44 UTC