Saturday, October 22, 2022

Former Chinese President Hu Jintao Forcibly Removed From Seat Next to President Xi And Led Out Of Room As Party Congress Comes To A Close

 

Daily Mail: China's former president Hu Jintao, 79, is forcibly removed from seat next to his successor Xi Jinping at televised Communist Party Congress and dragged out of the room 

* Hu Jintao was dragged out of the room shortly after foreign media came in 

* He appeared slightly disorientated as two assistants helped him to stand 

* Leaned down to speak to president Xi Jingping as official pulled his arm 

* It is unclear why he was removed and no explanation has been given 

* Speculation he left due to health or it was a deliberately orchestreated scene 

This is the moment China's former president Hu Jintao is forcibly removed from his seat next to his successor Xi Jinping at the televised Communist Party Congress and dragged out of the room. 

Hu Jintao, 79, was taken off stage shortly after foreign media came in to the Great Hall of the People. 

The 79-year-old appeared slightly disorientated as two assistants came to speak to him and reluctant to move in part of the clip.  

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WNU Editor: Former Chinese President Hu Jintao did not look well even before he was led out. Hu turns 80 in December. He has looked frail in recent public appearances, and he certainly looked confused as he was led off stage. 

Former Chinese President Hu Jintao Forcibly Removed From Seat Next to President Xi And Led Out Of Room As Party Congress Comes To A Close  

Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress -- BBC  

Former China leader Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress -- Politico  

China's frail ex-president Hu removed from Party Congress -- DW  

China's former president Hu Jintao unexpectedly escorted out of party congress -- SKY News 

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close -- CNN  

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

Former Chinese president Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of party congress -- The Guardian  

Former Chinese president Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress as Xi Jinping looks on -- ABC News Online

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