Former Chinese Leader Hu Abruptly Leaves Xi’s Side at Congress

By artappraiser on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 4:34am |

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao was escorted off stage during the closing session of a major Communist Party congress, where the 79-year-old had been prominently seated next to President Xi Jinping https://t.co/imwIu0b70R
— Bloomberg (@business) October 22, 2022

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Really menacing scene at Chinese Communist Party 20th Congress as former President Hu Jintao is escorted out, very publicly, clearly against his will https://t.co/Grub7hjx7B
— Otto English (@Otto_English) October 22, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 4:35am

My story here together with @weiawbsg: Changes to party charter further cements Chinese President Xi Jinping’s power https://t.co/kqxdlz8lsN
— Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022

But more on this morning’s Hu drama: he could’ve been unwell, the old chap is 80 this year. Li Zhanshu at one point was seen rubbing his back
— Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022

See some questions about when Hu left, we were only let into the hall after voting on the Central Committee was completed, meaning Hu was led out before votes were taken on the work report, CCDI report and the party constitution amendmentshttps://t.co/yloVhEUnMp
— Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022

Here's that moment in higher definition h/t @LeoRamirezAFP https://t.co/dH0kAnJZlV
— Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022

nothing to do with his health. This was a purge. pic.twitter.com/6s5PKWHBRn
— Dartagnan Déprimé (@DDeprime) October 22, 2022

Li zhanshu tried to get up and help, and then Wang huning pulled him down from behind. 2000 years of Chinese imperial court politics on display in this one small moment.
— featherman (@rocket_feather) October 22, 2022

Very powerful moment....even the perception of empathy towards Hu could literally terminate his political career.
— dammy (@damoche_ice) October 22, 2022

obviously, he was asked to leave before the voting so that he would not vote no to embarrass XI's third term.
— larry destiny (@larrydestiny6) October 22, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 4:44am

Xi will rule China for not one but at least two and likely three terms (15 years). He is "only" 69 year old: Mao ruled China until his death at 83 and Deng kept CMC Chair until 1989 when he was 85. So don't expect Xi to retire before 2037. Xi's power apex just started, today. 2/
— Yang Zhang (@ProfYangZhang) October 22, 2022

by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 4:34pm

LATEST: China tech stocks keep sliding, with Alibaba, https://t.co/IYA4U1l3Fn and Meituan plunging more than 10% https://t.co/dMGrffU9A3
— Bloomberg (@business) October 24, 2022

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 1:01am

Former Chinese Leader Hu Abruptly Leaves Xi’s Side at Congress

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