What to know about Xi Jinping’s official vehicle, the Hongqi Limousine?

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Bureau, T. H. (2026, September 12). What to know about Xi Jinping’s official vehicle, the Hongqi Limousine? The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/xi-jinping-official-vehicle-hongqi-n701-limousine-brics-summit-2026-chinese-delegation/article71459982.ece

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, September 12, 2026, to attend the BRICS Summit and was noted for traveling in a custom-built Hongqi Limousine. The Hongqi brand is China’s oldest car manufacturer and has served as an official vehicle for Chinese leaders since its inception by Mao Zedong. Symbolizing national pride, the Hongqi marque has undergone revivals and currently features vehicles manufactured by the China FAW Group Corporation with modern specifications like a top speed of 100 km/h in eight seconds, measuring about 18 feet long and weighing around 3,150 kilograms.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was seen traveling in his custom-built Hongqi Limousine, a symbol of China’s early communist revolutionary elite. Notable leaders like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were frequently photographed riding in Hongqi sedans during the 1960s and 1970s. The Hongqi brand, meaning "red flag" in Chinese, has historically been used for high-ranking government officials and visiting dignitaries. Although the brand experienced a decline after its period of prominence, it remains an important symbol of China’s ambition to have a strong global presence.

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BRICS Summit China Chinese Hongqi New Delhi

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Hongqi ORG · 9× China GPE · 5× Chinese NORP · 4× Mao Zedong PERSON · 2× Cadillac ORG · 1× Deng Xiaoping PERSON · 1× New Delhi GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× Xi Jinping PERSON · 1× the China FAW Group Corporation ORG · 1×

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Also read: BRICS Summit LIVE updates Hongqi vehicles are widely recognised as symbols of China’s early communist revolutionary elite, as notable leaders such as Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were seen riding in Hongqi sedans during the 1960s and 70s.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday (September 12, 2026) to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. asserted
Jinping → arrive → Summit
His arrival immediately drew public attention as he travelled in his custom-built presidential limousine, a highly secure vehicle engineered exclusively for China’s top leadership Hongqi Limousine: asserted
he → draw → Limousine
Chinese leader Mao Zedong envisioned a strong global presence for China and commissioned the creation of a state limousine to symbolise this ambition. asserted
Zedong → envision → ambition
As the oldest Chinese passenger car brand, it has historically served as the official vehicle for high-ranking government officials and visiting dignitaries in China. asserted
it → serve → China
The term “Hongqi” translates to “red flag” in Chinese. asserted
term → translate → Chinese
The emblem of the Hongqi car is designed in the shape of a flag and is prominently coloured red. asserted
emblem → design → flag
Also read: BRICS Summit LIVE updates Hongqi vehicles are widely recognised as symbols of China’s early communist revolutionary elite, as notable leaders such as Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were seen riding in Hongqi sedans during the 1960s and 70s. asserted
leaders → read → 1960s
The Hongqi marque has experienced various transformations and revamps over the decades. asserted
marque → experience → decades
After enjoying a period of prominence, the brand fell out of favour in the 1980s due to a shift in focus to more contemporary and internationally recognised brands. asserted
brand → enjoy → brands
Hongqi features Hongqi vehicles are manufactured by the China FAW Group Corporation, one of the oldest and most prominent automotive manufacturers in China. asserted
vehicles → manufacture → China
The modern iterations of Hongqi cars boast impressive performance specifications, including the ability to accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour in just eight seconds. asserted
iterations → boast → seconds
The Hongqi sedan is quite large, measuring approximately 18 feet in length and 6.5 feet in width. asserted
sedan → measure → width
Mr. Xi has adopted the practice of using the Hongqi over helicopters, similar to the U.S. President travelling in a specialised black Cadillac vehicle named ‘The Beast’.’ asserted
President → adopt → vehicle
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