Reviewed relationship
How are Peng Liyuan and Xi Jinping connected?
marriage
The short answer
The cited source records a marriage between Peng Liyuan and Xi Jinping.
The Peng Liyuan and Xi Jinping relationship is described here as marriage. This answer comes from one statement in the cited source, so it does not claim details beyond that reviewed evidence.
What the source says
“Peng Liyuan was introduced by friends to Xi Jinping in 1986, when Xi was working as the deputy mayor of the eastern port city of Xiamen, Fujian. The couple married on 1 September 1987. Four days later, Peng Liyuan returned to Beijing to appear in the National Art Festival, and then immediately departed for the United States and Canada to perform. For many years after their marriage, the couple spent more time devoted to their respective careers until Xi Jinping was promoted to Beijing.”
Explicit marriage or spouse wording.
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How to read this connection
The source directly names the pair in a marriage or partner statement.
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