Former Chinese president Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of congress

Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly led off the stage during the closing session of a week-long party congress in Beijing on Saturday.

Hu was seen speaking briefly to his successor, President Xi Jinping, whom he had been sitting next to in the front row.

There was no official comment about the reason for Hu being helped off the stage.

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[luqmanbashir]

at the end, the tap behind xi Jinping sounded like just spare my kids they are innocent

[manofsan]

*They were just taking him to fill out his organ donor card* 🤐

[nretsfan]

It reminds me of an incident in 1975 when Saddam Hussein had his Ba’athist party rivals taken from the conference room and executed.

[wayneanderson]

So sad to see this man's life end suddenly & publicly, regardless of what he might have done in the past. Xi waited until after the news media had started coverage to do this, making sure the world would watch his exit. There is no surviving an episode like this.

[QUEEG_]

A lesson to the others what will happen if they step out of line with the Emperor.

[Iwantmilk]

This feels like some absolute monarchy things style

[luckyu]

The fact that he was held by the arm and escorted away is troubling. You play with fire, you’ll get burned.

[PhyuckYu]

When he stopped to speak to Xi, reminds me of the scene from Godfather part 1 when he asks the family lawyer "can u get me off for old times sake"

[hackiest]

I'm saddened to hear of his suicide next Wednesday

[tiktok_lifetech]

Try to be netural to reply:
President Xi is the Core of the party, if He does not like Ex-President Hu sit nearby,
he will not invite Ex-President Hu get into the hall as President Xi took control the party already .

The fact is Ex-President Hu works very hard, although he is old and have some sick, but he stick to complete the event.
To care of his health condition, President Xi and other leaders of the party advise him to take a break in the rest room.
This is the fact!!!

[Tearstank]

The pig was lead out by other pigs and the master pig didnt even look at him

[-UVB]

Not one of them turned to look at him as he was removed, they all know they could easily be the next to earn the displeasure of Xi

[georgemorley]

He was being invited to leave to inspect some anti-aircraft cannons…from the barrel end!

[mike]

Done on purpose for the world to witness

[ebiekem]

I think we need the full video from start to at least have an inkling of what's happening. I won't be so quick to jump to conclusions yet.

[roaddog]

Xi's non reaction to him leaving tells all we need to know.

[sob-iLs]

Never seen again like the 400 Hong Kong protesters arrested

[R_Ali]

If he was feeling ill surely Xi should’ve turned around and look a bit more emotional.

[genosypheus]

Hu to Xi: It was only business, I've always liked you.
Xi to Hu: I understand that.
Hu to Li: Can you get me off the hook? For old times' sake?
Li to Hu: Can't do it, Sally.

[gck]

I feel sorry that a person has to go through whatever's happening to Hu, but it's the CCP and that's how the game goes