Former Chinese president Hu Jintao’s exit from the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress came just before the 2,300 delegates voted to endorse Xi's 'core' leadership position
State media said Hu Jintao was"not feeling well" when he was escorted out, but was doing"much better" after getting some rest.Former Chinese president Hu Jintao has been unexpectedly led out of the Communist Party Congress' closing ceremony in a dramatic moment that disrupted the highly choreographed event.
After an exchange of about a minute, in which Hu spoke briefly with Xi and Premier Li Keqiang, he was led out of the hall.Hu patted Li's shoulder as he left, as most of his colleagues stared firmly ahead. The week-long Congress took place mostly behind closed doors, but Hu's departure occurred shortly after journalists were allowed in to cover the closing ceremony.Hu's exit came just before the 2,300 delegates at the Congress voted unanimously to endorse Xi's "core" leadership position.
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