# One of China’s most mysterious security officials steps out of the shadows

https://mins.news/en/item/79978

- CNN, 2026-09-30 09:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/china/china-xi-security-official-hnk-intl?Date=20260930&Profile=CNN

> One of China’s most important and mysterious security officials has emerged from the shadows and been identified, partly because of a guest list published by the White House.