China unveiled a scale model of two-seat variant of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S, at the exhibition hall of Airshow China 2024, which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17.

Military expert Zhang Xuefeng told the Global Times on Sunday that the J-20S has potential as a command aircraft for coordinating loyal wingman drones.

A scale model of the J-20S has been put on display at the exhibition hall of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The J-20S is the first two-seat fifth-generation fighter jet made known to the world.

The J-20S is a new generation, medium-to-long range, two-seat heavy multirole stealth fighter jet developed independently by China. It is equipped for medium-to-long range air superiority missions and precision strikes on land and maritime targets, the Global Times learned from the AVIC at the airshow.

Developed from the J-20, the J-20S has enhanced capabilities in terms of situational awareness, electronic disruption as well as tactical command and control. It can carry out manned and unmanned collaborative combat, the Global Times learned.

Previous generations of fighter jets have seen precedence in which single-seat versions developed into two-seat variants, and this was because two-seat warplanes enable senior pilots to train new pilots on the same aircraft, allowing a second pilot to manage complex operations such as radar detection and missile attack, Zhang said.

When it comes to fifth-generation fighter jets, which have rich information and network systems, automatic data processing systems and AI technologies, adding a second pilot to command other aircraft offers significant tactical advantages, Zhang said, noting that the additional pilot could contribute to the command and collaboration between the manned fighter jet and loyal wingman drones.

For example, some loyal wingman drones could act as external sensors for the fighter jet, others could function as weapon launch platforms, Zhang said.

China has displayed loyal wingman drones such as the FH-97A at the Airshow China 2022.

The loyal wingman drone is not only a sensor, but also an ammunition depot, and an intelligent assistant for pilots. It can extend a pilot's situational awareness and scope of attack, and by using the drones in large numbers, each drone serves as an intelligent node in the air combat network, obtain local combat information, and filter and integrate to form a wider battlefield situation, assist pilots to make decisions, and liberate people from dangerous and highly tense combat environments, so that in addition to being traditional pilots, the pilots can become more of commanders of a flight formation, the drone's developer told the Global Times at that time.

At the invitation of Peruvian and Brazilian presidents, President Xi Jinping will travel to the two countries to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima and the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro and pay state visits to the two countries respectively, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Elaborating on Xi's visits, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing Friday that President Xi's attendance at the APEC meeting and G20 summit fully shows the great importance China attaches to Asia-Pacific economic cooperation and its staunch support for multilateralism.

Mao said Xi's state visits to Peru and Brazil will further consolidate political mutual trust and deepen practical cooperation with the two countries.

Chinese experts said the visits highlight a strategic leading role of the head-of-state diplomacy in terms of deepening ties between China and Latin America and pursuit of Global South solidarity, given that the visits coincide with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Brazil ties, and also the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum.

Moreover, as the world faces complex challenges including geopolitical conflicts, economic downturn, and uncertainties brought by geopolitics, China's position and roles on improving global governance, promoting Asia-Pacific economic and trade cooperation, and sustainable and high-quality development will undoubtedly be in the center of the spotlight in the upcoming multilateral stages, experts said.

Reaching a new height

Global attention will be on Latin America in the coming weeks as Peru will host the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and Brazil will host the 19th G20 Summit. China is not only the largest trading partner of both countries, but also maintains a stable and mutually beneficial comprehensive strategic partnership with them, as well as close high-level interactions.

Prior to Xi's upcoming state visit to Peru, the Chinese president has met with Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra in Beijing on June 28, during which Xi said that China stands ready to work with Peru to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights.

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the Joint Action Plan (2024-2029) of the two countries, and multiple bilateral cooperation documents regarding economic and trade relations, digital economy, scientific and technological innovation, inspection and quarantine, and news media, among others. The two sides announced the completion of negotiations on upgrading their free-trade agreement.

The flagship project between Beijing and Lima, the Chancay Port, is also expected to be inaugurated soon. Once completed, it will significantly reduce the costs and time of the transportation from South America to China.

Zhou Zhiwei, an expert on Latin American studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the Chancay port will further narrow the distance between China and Peru, and will act as an acceleration engine for future economic and trade cooperation between China and Peru as well as the whole region.

Data show that China is Peru's largest trading partner, number one export market and number one source of imports.

Meanwhile, China and Brazil have maintained a comprehensive strategic partnership. Data show that China has been Brazil's top trading partner for 15 consecutive years, while Brazil is China's largest trading partner and direct investment destination in Latin America, with bilateral trade exceeded $100 billion for six consecutive years.

On August 15, 2024, Xi exchanged congratulatory messages with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil is likely to be further upgraded, and the cooperation between the two sides in terms of economic and trade, green transformation, digital economy, people-to-people exchanges, and political trust, will all reach a new height, said Wang Youming, director of the Institute of Developing Countries at the China Institute of International Studies in Beijing, noting China and Brazil will strengthen the substantive alignment of their development strategies .

Ten years ago on July 17, 2014, President Xi attended the China-Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Countries Leaders' Meeting in Brasilia and made the proposition of building a China-LAC community with a shared future. Some experts also mentioned that the upcoming visit by President Xi is not just about bilateral relations; it also signifies a broader commitment to strengthening China-LAC cooperation.

Zhou said Peru and Brazil are China's two most important investment destinations in South America. China will further strengthen its relations with these two countries through the new round of head-of-state diplomacy, and boost the economic cooperation between China and the whole Latin America.

Despite the turbulent and volatile international and regional situation, the fact that China and Latin America offer opportunities for each other has not changed, Wang added.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, China has signed Belt and Road cooperation MOUs with 22 LAC countries. Annual trade volume between China and LAC countries amounts to nearly US$500 billion. China and Peru signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2019.

Currently, Brazil is one of the few countries in Latin America that has not yet participated in the BRI. Since Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office again last year, there have been continuous reports about Brazil actively advancing related efforts. In October this year, Brazil's Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said the country should join BRI, noting it would provide Brazil with an "opportunity to overcome trade barriers."

Collective rise

According to Zhou, the high level of convergence of interests between China and countries like Peru and Brazil is reflected not only in the economic and trade spheres, but also in mutual political trust, as well as in the understanding of many international issues and collaboration in the globe arena.

APEC Peru 2024, scheduled to be held between November 10 and 16, is centered around the theme "Empower. Include. Grow," which reflects Peru's commitment to fostering inclusive growth and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region. Brazil will host the G20 Leaders' Summit on November 18 and 19, with the slogan "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet."

Liu Chenyang, director of the APEC Study Center of Nankai University in Tianjin, believes the APEC meeting and G20 summit to be held in South America have strong intrinsic links in terms of themes.

This reflects the core demand of the Global South in participating in regional and multilateral cooperation as they generally hope to stick with a development perspective, or hope that the current system could become more favorable to less developed economies, so that they are not left behind by the pace of regional cooperation, said Liu.

China, Peru, and Brazil and other Global South countries share common interests in upholding a multipolar world, promoting sustainable development, reducing poverty, improving the unjust aspects of the existing system and addressing global challenges, Wang said.

"They are expected to utilize the two consecutive multilateral events to speak out for developing countries," he said, noting that President Xi's trip would further inject impetus for the Global South solidarity.

Against the backdrop of a highly complex geopolitical environment, the participation of the Chinese leader in the two events demonstrates China's open and inclusive stance and its high support for multilateralism, Zhou said.

In addition, the APEC meeting and G20 summit are significant platforms for global economic governance, and the participation of the Chinese leader shows China's policy stance favors a more open international economic environment to achieve more efficient integration and shared development, the expert noted.

The collective rise of the Global South is a clear sign of the great changes in the world, President Xi said while attending the BRICS Plus leaders' dialogue on October 24 in Russia.

Experts also agreed that platforms like BRICS, SCO and APEC reflect the "collective rise of the Global South" and a world evolving faster toward multipolarity.

Latin America has long faced suppression and unfair treatment by the big powers of the Global North, and their sense of strategic autonomy has been growing, said Zhou, noting that China-LAC cooperation has a role to play in enhancing the voice of the countries of the Global South in global governance.

China supports the integration construction of the entire LAC, and this position is consistent and clear, as it is not only important for the overall cooperation between China and LAC, but also crucial for the LAC countries to maintain the strategic autonomy of the region and common development in the global pattern, Zhou said.

China released an annual climate action report on Wednesday, outlining the country's new initiatives for tackling climate change, and stating China's position and proposals regarding the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).

The report of China's policies and actions for addressing climate change has been compiled each year since 2008. This year's report comprehensively showcases the progress and achievements in policies, measures and key initiatives across various sectors in response to climate change since 2023, demonstrating China's responsible attitude, Xia Yingxian, an official with the MEE, said at Wednesday's press briefing.

China called on all parties to implement the objectives, principles and arrangements outlined in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement, to promote positive outcomes at COP29, Xia said.

COP29 is scheduled to take place at the Baku Olympic Stadium from November 11 to 22, and is expected to be the largest event organized by Azerbaijan to date, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

China is promoting the adjustment of industrial and energy structures by implementing a series of measures, including energy conservation and efficiency improvement, according to the official.

China upholds multilateralism and the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities, actively and constructively participating in the global governance process for addressing climate change, Xia said. China is deeply engaged in South-South cooperation on climate change, helping developing countries enhance their capacity to respond to climate change.

China has signed 53 memorandums of understanding on South-South climate cooperation with 42 developing countries. The cooperation includes building low-carbon demonstration zones and organizing exchange seminars, Xia added.

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy issued an article on social media on Monday, alerting officers and soldiers to emerging internet risks, such as online gambling and dating traps.

Soldiers from the post-90s and post-00s generations become the core of the military, and are significantly influenced by the internet. A naval aviation unit affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command is closely monitoring the new risks and challenges brought by the internet, and has created comics illustrating online "traps" to enhance network risk management and improve soldiers' awareness of online scams, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy posted an article on its official WeChat account on Monday.

The article noted that some platforms offer game accelerators and resource-sharing software, which come with built-in "VPN" functions. Many "mirror" servers, although they are "domestic" software, relay information and content from overseas sources, making them highly covert and unpredictable. All personnel should remain vigilant and be aware of the risks associated with "VPN" usage, said the article.

The article also cautioned that unfamiliar push notifications are often a "phishing email," "trojan app," or "gambling website," which may contain hidden dangers and carry viruses. It is easy to fall into traps carefully set by criminals, potentially resulting in the theft of personal information, bank card passwords, verification codes, and more.

Due to the sensitive nature of their roles, military personnel should not reveal their identities online. They should always be vigilant against online behaviors that seek to extract sensitive information from soldiers, the article warned.

The article from the PLA Navy also warned that online gambling and illegal online lending can trap individuals, including military personnel, in serious debt.

Young military personnel, motivated by a desire for companionship, might reveal their military identity to gain attention. This exposure can make them vulnerable to illegal exploitation. The article noted that it is important for military personnel to cultivate good online social habits, avoid harmful social apps, and be discerning when engaging in online relationship.

A video made by a creator on the social media platform Douyin which recreates Dujiangyan's topography and protective structures within 193 seconds using a simulation game has gone viral, amassing over 1 million likes, with its clear explanations and detailed visualizations receiving widespread praises.

Dujiangyan, situated in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been serving the role of flood control and irrigation for more than 2,000 years, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Unlike modern dams, Dujiangyan has no moving parts like sluices. It is the world's oldest and only surviving water intake project that diverts water directly from natural courses without a dam structure. Many people, even when visiting the site, don't understand how it works, according to Xinhua.

Many netizens on the social media platform praised the video for its simple and accessible explanation of Dujiangyan's function. Some remarked that they hadn't understood this information in high school, but noted they grasped the concept in just three minutes.

According to the report, the blogger Liu Yong works in e-commerce. However, he usually enjoys simulation games.

Carrying three taikonauts, the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China early Wednesday morning, embarking on its journey to the China Space Station.

After a flight of around 10 minutes, Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, marking a success of the launch mission.

China Space Station is expected to welcome the new Shenzhou-19 crew led by veteran taikonaut Cai Xuzhe and new taikonauts Song Lingdong and female astronaut Wang Haoze around 6.5 hours after takeoff, according to the CMSA.

Commander Cai is set to return to the China Space Station on the Shenzhou-19 manned mission 22 months after his last flight on Shenzhou-14, setting a record for the shortest interval between missions in the history of Chinese astronauts. Song and Wang were both born in 1990 and members of the country's third batch astronauts. The Shenzhou-19 mission is their debut in space. Wang is also the country's first female spaceflight engineer, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Tuesday.

This mission marks the fourth crewed flight in the application and development phase of the space station and the 33rd flight of China's manned space program. Its primary goals are to complete an in-orbit crew rotation with the Shenzhou-18 crew, reside on the space station for about six months, conduct space science and application experiments, perform extravehicular activities (EVAs), manage cargo entry and exit, install and recover space debris protection devices and other external equipment on the space station, Lin Xiqiang, a CMSA spokesperson revealed in a press conference on Tuesday.

The mission will also involve public outreach, space education, and payload experiments to further enhance space station operational efficiency and maximize its overall utility, Lin said.

Following the launch, Shenzhou-19 will dock autonomously with the forward port of the Tianhe core module about 6.5 hours after the launch to form a three-ship, three-module complex. During their stay in orbit, the Shenzhou-19 crew will receive visits from the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft, with their return to the Dongfeng landing site scheduled in late April or early May, per the spokesperson.

After the in-orbit crew rotation with the Shenzhou-19 crew, the Shenzhou 18 crew is set to return to the Dongfeng landing site on November 4, he said.

The Global Times learned from the spacecraft developer China Academy of Spacecraft Technology under the country's leading space contractor CASC, on Wednesday that for this Shenzhou-19 mission, the development team optimized the orbital module's design and layout to enhance payload transportation capacity, increasing storage space by 20 percent.

This improvement enables astronauts and related systems to carry more time-sensitive and ad-hoc supplies. Not only does this advancement support the ongoing improvement of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spacecraft and future new-generation spacecraft, gradually enhancing payload transport capabilities, but it also provides more efficient and stable in-orbit support for the long-term operation of China Space Station, the academy said in a statement it provided to the Global Times.

Further optimizing the launch mission on the rocket part, the Long March-2F Y19 rocket had implemented a 30-day testing and launch preparation process for the first time, its developer China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology revealed to the Global Times.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province organized over the weekend the whole-process exercise for the upcoming Shenzhou-19 manned spaceflight mission to China Space Station, testing and verifying the reliability and safety for the launch mission, according to the launch center on Sunday. 

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on October 22 that the combination of Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft and the Long March-2F Y19 rocket has been transferred to the launch pad. It is reported that the mission would be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the CMSA said.

The joint rehearsal was conducted according to formal launch procedures. Under the centralized coordination of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center system, subsystems such as the launch tower, rocket, and spacecraft completed functional checks, simulating the entire process from flight preparation and ignition to rocket-spacecraft separation, according to a press release provided by the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Sunday. 

The Shenzhou-19 crew also simulated flight tasks following procedural protocols. After entering the return module, they initiated comprehensive tests and checks between the personnel, spacecraft, rocket, and ground systems, completing all critical operations for the pre-launch and launch phases during the simulated rocket liftoff, said the Jiuquan center.

A thorough inspection and evaluation were conducted to ensure the proper functioning of launch site facilities and equipment. In line with mission review planning, relevant personnel carried out a comprehensive review, covering facility and equipment checks, document and software checks, technical status reviews of participating equipment, and verification of test and launch procedures, ensuring a complete understanding of the status of each system involved in the mission, the center revealed.

People's Daily on Sunday morning posted a 100-second video paying tribute to the Shenzhou-18 crew on social media platform Sina Weibo, reviewing highlights of the mission, as the crew's space journey approaches its conclusion.

The Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, atop the Long March-2F Y18 carrier rocket on April 25, carrying taikonauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, who were all born in the 1980s, as well as nearly 100 experimental projects to the Tiangong space station.

During their six-month stay in the China Space Station, the crew led by the mission commander Ye Guangfu, have completed two successful extravehicular missions  or spacewalks. During the May 28 spacewalk, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu worked for about eight-and-a-half hours in completing multiple tasks, including the installation of space debris protection devices, and were assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. The task has set a new record for the longest single spacewalk by Chinese astronauts. 

The Shenzhou-18 crew also established China's first-ever in-orbit aquatic ecosystem using zebrafish and algae to study how the space environment affects their growth and system balance, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The crew also sent their heavenly blessings for the motherland on October 1 to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 

Anticipating the Shenzhou-19 mission, Kang Guohua, a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, highlighted the crew's exposure experiment on the bricks made from simulated lunar soil - a potential material for constructing habitats on the Moon.

The bricks are expected to be sent to the China Space Station for experiment via next Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and anticipated to return to Earth by the end of 2025, according to China Central Television (CCTV).

This exposure experiment in space will pave the way for China's future construction of habitats on the moon, marking a significant step in China's manned space program toward space habitation and exploration of the wider universe, Kang told the Global Times on Sunday.

New centers of power, policy decision-making and economic growth are emerging in the world, BRICS countries said Wednesday in the Kazan Declaration issued at the 16th BRICS Summit.

This trend paves the way for a more equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order, and provides more opportunities for emerging markets and developing countries to benefit from universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, the BRICS countries said.

The 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held on October 15 and 16 in Islamabad, Pakistan. 

During the meeting, Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for deepening and expanding cooperation within the SCO. The SCO is an important platform for safeguarding regional peace and stability and promoting the development and prosperity of all countries, Li noted, adding that at the Astana Summit in July, President Xi Jinping and leaders of SCO member states reached an important consensus on jointly building a common home featuring solidarity and mutual trust, peace and tranquility, prosperity and development, good-neighborliness and friendship, as well as fairness and justice, Xinhua News Agency reported. 

Li said that China stands ready to work with all parties to translate the consensus reached by the heads of state into effective actions and turn the vision into reality.

Li put forward four proposals for deepening the SCO cooperation.

First, to strengthen strategic alignment based on missions and tasks. Second, to expand practical cooperation in line with development needs. Third, to focus on major risks and actively respond to them. Fourth, to expand people-to-people exchanges in response to public expectations.

The participants of the meeting said that SCO member states, adhering to the "Shanghai Spirit," have continuously consolidated mutual respect and trust, strengthened good-neighborly friendship and cooperation, and constantly improved the level of regional economic integration, which has strongly promoted regional peace, stability, and development, Xinhua reported. 

In the face of a complex and volatile international environment, all parties need to actively implement the outcomes of the Astana Summit, work closely in solidarity and coordination, and strengthen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Eurasian Economic Union, they noted.

Chinese analysts said the SCO will keep playing a role of stabilizer to strengthen cooperation and security among countries across Eurasia while the world is experiencing profound changes and turbulence.  

Call for cooperation 

China has now assumed the rotating presidency of the SCO for 2024-2025. Experts said China will take this opportunity to better promote the development of the organization, boosting counterterrorism cooperation mechanism, expanding traditional cooperation to new areas including the digital economy, green energy and artificial intelligence.

During his trip to Islamabad, Li also met with leaders from other SCO members including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Zhaparov, Xinhua reported. 

In the bilateral meetings, deepening trade and economic cooperation, particularly under BRI, is frequently mentioned. 

Chinese analysts said this shows that the China-proposed BRI has already become a significant part of regional integration and development, as well as a bridge to connect the developments of different countries, and in the future, more and more countries will benefit from it, even though a few certain countries or forces are still trying to stigmatize the initiative. 

Li Haidong, a professor from the China Foreign Affairs University, said on Wednesday that during its term in the rotating presidency, China will make efforts to build consensus among SCO members on development and security, to better facilitate the mechanism of cooperation and communication to cope with common challenges and protect the BRI cooperation that benefits everyone. 

China has advantages in fields like e-commerce, green energy and infrastructure construction, and the country is willing to share these with its partners to boost joint development for the whole region. This will ensure SCO cooperation can better serve the demand from many developing countries who desperately need not only investment but also technologies, observers said. 

Some Western countries are attempting to undermine cooperation among SCO members by stigmatizing the organization. For example, Bloomberg published an article in July titled "China and Russia are quietly building a NATO rival." 

"The SCO and NATO are different in nature. NATO is a military alliance, a legacy of the Cold War, and at the beginning, the SCO is an organization for security and development of the region, now the SCO has higher goals on development, interconnectivity and security for more countries," said Cui Heng, a scholar from the Shanghai-based China National Institute for SCO International Exchange and Judicial Cooperation.

Premier Li signed and issued a joint communique with the participating leaders of SCO member states and approved relevant resolutions related to the development of the SCO.

The Heads of Delegations reaffirmed that the Member States intend to further develop cooperation in the spheres of politics and security, trade, economy, finance and investment, and cultural and humanitarian ties in order to build a peaceful, safe, prosperous and ecologically clean planet Earth to achieve harmonious coexistence of man and nature, according to Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The remains of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China's top legislature, were cremated in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese leaders including Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng paid their final respects to Wu at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery. Hu Jintao sent a wreath to express his condolences over Wu's passing.

Wu died of illness in Beijing on Oct. 8 at the age of 84.

Wu was extolled in an official statement as an excellent Party member, a time-tested and loyal communist soldier, and an outstanding proletarian revolutionary, statesman and leader of the Party and the state.

He had served as a member of the Political Bureau and a member of the Secretariat of the 14th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a member of the Political Bureau of the 15th CPC Central Committee, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 16th and 17th central committees of the CPC, vice premier of the State Council, and chairman of the Standing Committee of the 10th and 11th NPCs.

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng, Hu Jintao, among others, had either visited Wu when he was in hospital or expressed deep condolences over his passing and offered sincere sympathies to his family through various means.