China’s ex-president unexpectedly escorted out of Communist Party congress closing ceremony

Chinese former president Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress on Saturday.

Hu, 79, was President Xi Jinping’s immediate predecessor and was seated to the left of Xi. He was led off the stage of the main auditorium of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing by two stewards. Looking distressed, Hu appeared to initially resist leaving, before seeming to quietly exchange words with Xi on his way out.

As the twice-a-decade congress wrapped up, Xi said that the conference was a “complete success,” adding that it “achieved the purpose of unifying thoughts, strengthening confidence, clarifying direction and inspiring fighting spirit.”

The new Central Committee will choose the elite Politburo Standing Committee on Sunday, with 64-year-old Xi widely expected to secure a third leadership term.

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[MrChickenchow]

If they can do that to an ex premier who the hell are the common folks?

[madraven]

"But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

[marym]

This is unprecedented and greatest humiliation to Xi! Pray for the old guy, hope he has a peaceful life afterward !

[toocutepuppies]

Why don't they just replace the people with robots? It might be easier to program them to think alike. 🤔

[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"

[xzhurdv]

Forget about the purge, look at everyone but the top executives wearing the Mask of Compliance.

[brea]

In China they keep the old fool out of the way of serious business. In America we elect him president.

[soewin]

Front row is for privileged class; sitting above the Law, wearing No masks. They are breaking COVID rules.

[poetwithoutapoem]

Have you noticed that this event is not making a headline in the US news coverage. Now you know who owns them!

[orbitalpotato]

Everyone down in the comment's section forgetting that Hu Jintao retired from politics 10 years ago so Xi has literally no reason to do a power move.

[emmanueljoseph]

The guy who is seated right next to Xi Jinping, has full knowledge of what is happening, but pretending he knows nothing, looking straight, but yet seeing everything through his left 👂 😁

[ILLRICARDO]

He knew he was going to die the moment he left that room, they will post images of him now and then through his social media platforms.

[karenacton]

….and not one of his cronies stood up for him? What did, he, do?

[anastasiskarlis]

What a bunch of clowns. I mean what was the point of all that, making us think that they're tough or something...lol. It's like you're watching a kdrama haha 😄.

[johnnyboy]

is it me, if you look at all of the id badges, every photo is the same and its not the picture of the actual guy its supposed to be..

[LetsssGooooooooo]

She escourted Hu out.
Who?
Hu.
Who?
Hu!
That's what I want to know! Who? 🤣

[carmenlajoie]

CPP is a Labour party, China's policy is People first. Elderly-Children-Working class-Farmer's taken care of, why no more poverty. CGTN journalist's Ainar Tangan & other's are excellent

[MrJx]

They were whispering about the menu--apparently, Hu had put too much MSG in the springrolls.

[caim]

This is horrible feels almost like a movie scene, I know the west is going downwards these days but I'd rather live in an "American" world than this horror...

[primmakinsofis]

They found out Jintao has some Uyghur ancestry?