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Due to the opacity of Chinese elite politics the party is unlikely to offer a public explanation on Hu s sudden exit

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Due to the opacity of Chinese elite politics the party is unlikely to offer a public explanation on Hu s sudden exit China 's former top leader, Hu Jintao , was unexpectedly led out of Saturday's closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, in a moment of drama during what is typically a highly choreographed event. China’s former top leader, Hu Jintao, was unexpectedly led out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, in a moment of drama during what is typically a highly choreographed event.Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly led out of the closing ceremony for the Chinese Communist Party meeting Saturday while he sat next to President Xi Jinping.Hu, 79, was sitting next to his successor, current leader Xi Jinping, during the closing ceremony of a congress for the CPP when suddenly a man walked over to him, prodded him up, and walked him away from his seat, drawing stunned looks from nearby officials.Reuters Former Chinese president Hu Jintao leaves his seat next to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 22, 2022. Hu, 79, was seated in a prominent position at the front table in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, directly next to his successor, current leader Xi Jinping, when he was approached by a staff member, video of the meeting shows. While seated, Hu appeared to talk briefly with the male staff member, while China’s third most senior leader, Li Zhanshu, who was seated to his other side, had his hand on the chair behind Hu’s back. The ceremony marked the end to a week-long congressional meeting that solidified a third term for Xi, making him the longest serving Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Hu then appeared to rise after being lifted up by the staff member, who’d taken the former leader by the arm, while Kong Shaoxun, head of the party’s secretariat came over. CHINA’S LEADER-FOR-LIFE, AND AMERICA’S DIMINISHED MILITARY, RAISE RISK OF WAR OVER TAIWAN Hu appeared to say something to Xi and also touched the shoulder of Premier Li Keqiang, the No. Hu spoke with the two men briefly and initially appeared reluctant to leave. 22, 2022, in Beijing. Hu was then escorted by the two men from his seat, with the staff member holding his arm, as other party members seated behind the main table looked on. Hu then put his hand on Xi's folder, and then Xi put his hand on the folder. The circumstances surrounding Hu’s exit are not clear. Footage released by AFP showed an official attempting to forcibly lift Hu from his seat as Xi turned to him. His abrupt exit came during deliberations for the party’s elite Central Committee. On his way out, Hu was seen to pause and appeared to say something to Xi and then patted Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder. Both Xi and Li appeared to nod.  China's top legislator Li Zhanshu, seated to Hu’s left, handed the security official Hu’s folder. It was not clear what Xi said in reply.com/pRffGZF60I — Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022 The former leader appeared frail and unsteady during the encounter. At one point, while Hu was still seated, Xi appeared to place his hand over a document that Hu was attempting to reach for preventing him from doing so. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) BLINKEN SAYS CHINA MOVING ON 'MUCH FASTER TIMELINE' TO TAKE TAIWAN Li then wiped his forehead with a cloth once Hu had risen. Video of the incident, highly unusual given the meticulous stage management of most such events, was widely shared on Twitter but could not be found on China's heavily censored social media platforms. In another moment, after Hu was standing and apparently remonstrating with the two men before making his exit, Li Zhanshu appeared to try and rise from his seat, but was directed back down by a tug on his suit jacket by fellow Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning, seated next to him. Hu, who retired in 2013, has been seen in increasingly frail health in public in recent years.  Hu did not appear as though he wished to leave the event and touch the back of Xi’s right arm and said something to the Chinese leader. Xi, 69, is widely expected to get appointed to a third five-year term as the head of China once the party wraps up its deliberations. Due to the opacity of Chinese elite politics the party is unlikely to offer a public explanation on Hu s sudden exit The dramatic moment has not been reported anywhere in Chinese media, or discussed on Chinese social media, where such conversation is highly-restricted. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Xi again did not turn to look but nodded and said something in reply as Hu was led out with the official guiding him by holding his upper arm. But it has set off a firestorm of speculation overseas. Ironically, Xi's father was ostracized under Mao's stewardship during the Cultural Revolution.com Register Reporting by Eduardo Baptista and Ryan Woo; Editing by Robert Birsel, Lincoln Feast and William Mallard Our Standards:. CNN was censored on air in China when reporting on Hu’s exit from the meeting Saturday.  Reports said the incident occurred as reporters were called in to cover the ceremony but mention of the days' drama was removed from China's Twitter-like platform Weibo and missing entirely from Chinese news coverage, according to Reuters. Hu’s departure came after the Congress’s more than 2,000 delegates had rubber-stamped the new members of the party’s elite Central Committee during a private session, and before delegates were called on to endorse the party’s work report during a session open to journalists. The newly announced 205-member Central Committee did not include Li Keqiang and fellow Standing Committee member Wang Yang, who are both considered Hu’s proteges. You can reach her at caitlin. — Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦 (@Noahpinion) October 22, 2022 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER As China is expected to crown Xi as its next leader, the country is contending with a deluge of domestic troubles. This means neither will retain their seats in the Standing Committee, the party’s top-decision making body, though both are 67, one year short of the unofficial retirement age. Xi, who is 69, is included in the list of new Central Committee members.com or @ctlnmcfall on Twitter. The line-up of the Standing Committee will be revealed Sunday, one day after the close of the Congress. Xi, who is widely seen to have cemented power by eliminating rivals and dampening the lingering influence of party elders, is expected to be re-confirmed as party chief in a norm-breaking move and surround himself with allies. . Read more:
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Hu, 79, was seated in a prominent position at the front table in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, directly next to his successor, current leader Xi Jinping, when he was approached by a staff member, video of the meeting shows. While seated, Hu appeared to talk briefly with the male staff member, while China’s third most senior leader, Li Zhanshu, who was seated to his other side, had his hand on the chair behind Hu’s back. The ceremony marked the end to a week-long congressional meeting that solidified a third term for Xi, making him the longest serving Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Hu then appeared to rise after being lifted up by the staff member, who’d taken the former leader by the arm, while Kong Shaoxun, head of the party’s secretariat came over. CHINA’S LEADER-FOR-LIFE, AND AMERICA’S DIMINISHED MILITARY, RAISE RISK OF WAR OVER TAIWAN Hu appeared to say something to Xi and also touched the shoulder of Premier Li Keqiang, the No. Hu spoke with the two men briefly and initially appeared reluctant to leave. 22, 2022, in Beijing. Hu was then escorted by the two men from his seat, with the staff member holding his arm, as other party members seated behind the main table looked on. Hu then put his hand on Xi's folder, and then Xi put his hand on the folder. The circumstances surrounding Hu’s exit are not clear. Footage released by AFP showed an official attempting to forcibly lift Hu from his seat as Xi turned to him. His abrupt exit came during deliberations for the party’s elite Central Committee. On his way out, Hu was seen to pause and appeared to say something to Xi and then patted Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder. Both Xi and Li appeared to nod.  China's top legislator Li Zhanshu, seated to Hu’s left, handed the security official Hu’s folder. It was not clear what Xi said in reply.com/pRffGZF60I — Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022 The former leader appeared frail and unsteady during the encounter. At one point, while Hu was still seated, Xi appeared to place his hand over a document that Hu was attempting to reach for preventing him from doing so. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) BLINKEN SAYS CHINA MOVING ON 'MUCH FASTER TIMELINE' TO TAKE TAIWAN Li then wiped his forehead with a cloth once Hu had risen. Video of the incident, highly unusual given the meticulous stage management of most such events, was widely shared on Twitter but could not be found on China's heavily censored social media platforms. In another moment, after Hu was standing and apparently remonstrating with the two men before making his exit, Li Zhanshu appeared to try and rise from his seat, but was directed back down by a tug on his suit jacket by fellow Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning, seated next to him. Hu, who retired in 2013, has been seen in increasingly frail health in public in recent years.  Hu did not appear as though he wished to leave the event and touch the back of Xi’s right arm and said something to the Chinese leader. Xi, 69, is widely expected to get appointed to a third five-year term as the head of China once the party wraps up its deliberations. Due to the opacity of Chinese elite politics the party is unlikely to offer a public explanation on Hu s sudden exit The dramatic moment has not been reported anywhere in Chinese media, or discussed on Chinese social media, where such conversation is highly-restricted. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Xi again did not turn to look but nodded and said something in reply as Hu was led out with the official guiding him by holding his upper arm. But it has set off a firestorm of speculation overseas. Ironically, Xi's father was ostracized under Mao's stewardship during the Cultural Revolution.com Register Reporting by Eduardo Baptista and Ryan Woo; Editing by Robert Birsel, Lincoln Feast and William Mallard Our Standards:. CNN was censored on air in China when reporting on Hu’s exit from the meeting Saturday.  Reports said the incident occurred as reporters were called in to cover the ceremony but mention of the days' drama was removed from China's Twitter-like platform Weibo and missing entirely from Chinese news coverage, according to Reuters. Hu’s departure came after the Congress’s more than 2,000 delegates had rubber-stamped the new members of the party’s elite Central Committee during a private session, and before delegates were called on to endorse the party’s work report during a session open to journalists. The newly announced 205-member Central Committee did not include Li Keqiang and fellow Standing Committee member Wang Yang, who are both considered Hu’s proteges. You can reach her at caitlin. — Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦 (@Noahpinion) October 22, 2022 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER As China is expected to crown Xi as its next leader, the country is contending with a deluge of domestic troubles. This means neither will retain their seats in the Standing Committee, the party’s top-decision making body, though both are 67, one year short of the unofficial retirement age. Xi, who is 69, is included in the list of new Central Committee members.com or @ctlnmcfall on Twitter. The line-up of the Standing Committee will be revealed Sunday, one day after the close of the Congress. Xi, who is widely seen to have cemented power by eliminating rivals and dampening the lingering influence of party elders, is expected to be re-confirmed as party chief in a norm-breaking move and surround himself with allies. .