The Chinese Communist Party has confirmed that the 20th Fifth Plenary Session will be held next month. As the officialdom is experiencing a major personnel adjustment recently, Hu Haifeng, the son of former party leader Hu Jintao and Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs, along with his colleague Li Changguan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, attended a press conference. Hu Haifeng once again received prominent coverage from mainland media. However, overseas netizens have discussed his white hair and the lack of further promotion opportunities for him.
The State Council Information Office of the Chinese Communist Party held a press conference related to the theme of the “Fifteenth Five-Year Plan” on September 23. Minister of Civil Affairs Li Changguan, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs Hu Haifeng, spokesman and Deputy Minister Sun Shuopeng, and Deputy Minister Shu Huigood introduced relevant situations in the field of civil affairs.
Phoenix Net, “Political Intelligence”, and other Chinese media outlets reported separately on Hu Haifeng’s remarks on children’s welfare work.
Official media such as Xinmin Net and China National Radio reported Li Changguan’s speech, but did not include his name in the title, only using “Ministry of Civil Affairs”.
On October 10, 2025, Hu Haifeng attended a similar press conference held by the National New Office for the first time as Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs. At that time, he was also prominently reported in the headlines by many mainland media, and was pointed out by overseas media to “overshadow his superior (then Minister Lu Zhiyuan).”
On June 30, 2026, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs Li Changguan replaced Lu Zhiyuan, who was transferred to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and was promoted to the Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He officially became the Minister of Civil Affairs in August.
After the change in leadership at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Hu Haifeng ranks first among the deputy ministers.
Hu Haifeng, born in November 1972 (aged 53), previously served as the General Manager of Tongfang Visi…