President Xi Jinping has left for his first state visit to the United States. Ever wondered how large the president's entourage is? Who will get aboard the same plane with him? Here are the answers to all your queries.
習(xí)近平已經(jīng)前往美國(guó)進(jìn)行首次國(guó)事訪問(wèn)。習(xí)近平的出訪團(tuán)規(guī)模有多大？哪些人將會(huì)出現(xiàn)在習(xí)近平的專機(jī)上？以下將為您解答。

Q1. How many people will be on the presidential plane?
多少人將乘坐習(xí)主席的專機(jī)？

A1. No more than 100.
不到100人。

Lu Peixin, former acting director of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told reporter that based on his experience of previous visits the plane carries about 40 to 50 people.
外交部原禮賓司代司長(zhǎng)魯培新向媒體透露，根據(jù)他以往的出訪經(jīng)驗(yàn)，主席專機(jī)一般能坐四五十人。

When President Xi visited Russia for the first time in 2013, Xinhua News Agency reported that fewer people from Beijing accompanied Xi than before, which means Xi may reduce his team further.
2013年習(xí)近平首次訪問(wèn)俄羅斯時(shí)，據(jù)新華社報(bào)道，從北京同機(jī)出發(fā)的陪同人員較前減少。這或許也意味著陪同出訪的人數(shù)更為精簡(jiǎn)。

Q2. What is the special plane like?
專機(jī)長(zhǎng)什么樣？

A2. There is no "special plane" for Chinese leaders. The planes are provided by Air China.
中國(guó)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人沒(méi)有專屬客機(jī)。他們出訪所乘坐的飛機(jī)通常由國(guó)航提供。

Lu Peixin said that Air China provides double-deck Boeing 747s for Chinese President Xi's state visits, which are also used as passenger planes in ordinary days. Lu said it takes more than a month to select the crew, install facilities and carry out security checks before setting out.
魯培新說(shuō)，國(guó)航提供波音747雙層飛機(jī)讓習(xí)主席用于國(guó)事訪問(wèn)，平時(shí)可恢復(fù)為客機(jī)。從確定機(jī)組成員名單到飛機(jī)安檢改裝，大約需要一個(gè)多月時(shí)間。

A refitted plane consists of four sections. President's cabin is in the front, which comprises a living room, a bedroom and an office, taking one-third space of the plane. The cabin for ministers follows, which "resembles a deluxe cabin in a passenger plane". The most important officials are seated in this cabin. Every seat is equipped with a small desk. The third cabin is for those at departmental level, which "is also spacious and like a first-class cabin". The back of the plane is for others, which is similar to cabins in ordinary passenger planes.
改裝后的專機(jī)一般由四部分組成。最前面是首長(zhǎng)席，由一個(gè)客廳、一個(gè)臥室、一個(gè)辦公室組成，大概占去整個(gè)機(jī)艙的三分之一；隨后是部長(zhǎng)席，“有些像特等艙”，供主要陪同人員乘坐，每個(gè)位置前有小桌子；再后面是司局級(jí)官員席位，“也比較寬敞，像一等艙”；最后是隨行的其他人員，座位與民航客機(jī)的普通艙一樣。

Q3. Who accompanies President Xi?
誰(shuí)將陪同習(xí)近平出訪？

A3. Mainly four kinds of dignitaries.
主要陪同人員有四類。

1. First Lady Peng Liyuan
第一夫人彭麗媛

Peng has accompanied President Xi in his 10 out of 14 foreign visits since he took office. Lu Peixin said Peng's agenda would be arranged separately by the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if she goes with President Xi. Besides, the Protocol Department usually appoints a female division chief, a female interpreter, and usually female security personnel to accompany the first lady.
在習(xí)近平主席自就職以來(lái)的14次出訪活動(dòng)中，習(xí)近平主席夫人彭麗媛共陪同出訪10次。據(jù)魯培新介紹，如果主席夫人陪同出訪，外交部禮賓司將單獨(dú)安排夫人的日程。禮賓司一般會(huì)給主席夫人配一名女性處長(zhǎng)和女翻譯，安全方面，可能也會(huì)配備專門的女保鏢。

2. Three deputies at the state level
三位副國(guó)級(jí)官員

When Chinese president or premier visits other countries, officials above the provincial level also accompany them.
在國(guó)家主席、總理出訪時(shí)，一般省部級(jí)以上官員也將陪同出訪。

Lu said the main team includes the first lady, director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and the State councilor in charge of diplomacy.
據(jù)魯培新介紹，主席進(jìn)行國(guó)事訪問(wèn)的主要陪同人員一般有主席夫人、中央政策研究室主任、中央辦公廳主任和負(fù)責(zé)外交工作的國(guó)務(wù)委員。

Wang Huning, a member of the Communist Party's Politburo and director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee; Li Zhanshu, a member of the Communist Party's Politburo, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; and Yang Jiechi, the State councilor in charge of diplomacy go with President Xi on his every foreign visit.
中央政治局委員、中央政策研究室主任王滬寧，中央政治局委員、中央書(shū)記處書(shū)記、中辦主任栗戰(zhàn)書(shū)，國(guó)務(wù)委員、中央外事工作領(lǐng)導(dǎo)小組辦公室主任楊潔篪等三人每次都會(huì)隨習(xí)主席出訪。

3. Minister-level officials
正部長(zhǎng)級(jí)官員

Wangyi, minister of Foreign Affairs; Xu Shaoshi, head of the National Development and Reform Commission; Gao Hucheng, the commerce minister are among the regular list of minister-level officials who go with the president.
部長(zhǎng)級(jí)的陪同人員中，標(biāo)配一般包括外交部部長(zhǎng)王毅、國(guó)家發(fā)改委主任徐紹史、商務(wù)部長(zhǎng)高虎城等人。

President Xi will cover multiple topics during his visit, for example, environmental protection and network security. As a result, principals of relevant departments of environment and information security may accompany him.
此次訪美，習(xí)主席的會(huì)談內(nèi)容將涉及環(huán)保、網(wǎng)絡(luò)安全等議題，因此，環(huán)境、信息安全相關(guān)部門的負(fù)責(zé)人可能會(huì)陪同出訪。

"The list is decided by not only the relation between the two countries, but also the business contacts, as well as the main issues that will be addressed during the visit," Lu said.
魯培新說(shuō)：“出訪名單主要根據(jù)兩國(guó)關(guān)系，到訪國(guó)和中國(guó)在業(yè)務(wù)方面往來(lái)的情況，這次訪問(wèn)要解決的重要問(wèn)題等而定?！?/p>

4. Other officials
其他官員

Taking the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an example, Lu Peixin said the North America and Oceania Department, Protocol Department and Information Department will send officials led by the directors respectively.
就外交部系統(tǒng)而言，北美大洋洲司、禮賓司和新聞司應(yīng)該都會(huì)由司長(zhǎng)帶隊(duì)，配上相應(yīng)的處長(zhǎng)、工作人員隨行。

Along with them, the officials of departments dealing with the America affairs, for example, North America and Oceania Department of Ministry of Commerce, will be there.
其他部委里，和美國(guó)相應(yīng)的一些業(yè)務(wù)部門，如商務(wù)部的美洲大洋洲司，會(huì)有相應(yīng)的司長(zhǎng)處長(zhǎng)隨行。

Besides, the secretaries and security personnel of the leaders, as well as a few journalists will be included.
此外還有領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人的生活秘書(shū)、警衛(wèi)人員，以及少量媒體記者等其他隨行人員。

According to Lu, over 20 crew members, including the captain, machinists, aviators, duty operators, attendants, are also in the entourage. Since most of the foreign trips are long-range flight, "the entire flight crew is divided into two groups and on duty alternatively," he said.
此外，專機(jī)上的機(jī)組人員也有20多人。據(jù)魯培新介紹，機(jī)組由機(jī)長(zhǎng)、機(jī)械師、領(lǐng)航員、話務(wù)員、報(bào)務(wù)員、乘務(wù)員等人組成。由于大多數(shù)出訪都是長(zhǎng)途飛行，魯培新介紹說(shuō)，“機(jī)組成員分為兩班，一班值勤，另一班則休息?！?/p>

Vocabulary

entourage: 隨行人員
deluxe cabin: 特等艙

英文來(lái)源：中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)網(wǎng)
編輯：丹妮