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Chinese leaders attend funeral of former senior political advisor

2017/3/29 10:02:25   source:Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with a family member of Wan Guoquan, former vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, during Wan's funeral at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2017. The cremation of Wan Guoquan was held Tuesday in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Zhang Gaoli, as well as Hu Jintao attended the funeral. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

The cremation of Wan Guoquan, former vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was held Tuesday, with Chinese leaders paying their respects at the funeral in Beijing.

Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Zhang Gaoli, as well as Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao either visited Wan when he was in hospital or extended their condolences after his death.

Xi Jinping, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Zhang Gaoli, as well as Hu Jintao attended the funeral at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

They stood in silent tribute and bowed three times in front of Wan's body. They also offered Wan's family their condolences.

Wan was also executive vice-chairman and honorary vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, one of China's eight non-communist parties.

Wan died on March 23 at the age of 99.

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