Former Chinese president Hu Jintao was unexpectedly led out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, AFP journalists on the scene witnessed.
The frail-looking Hu, 79, initially seemed reluctant to leave the front row of Politburo Standing Committee members in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, where he was sitting next to President Xi Jinping.
He had brief exchanges with Xi and Premier Li Keqiang after stewards spoke with him. A steward, holding Hu’s arm, led the former president out.
Hu patted Li’s shoulder as he left. His departure was not explained. Hu, who retired in 2013, appeared at last Sunday’s Congress opening with his hair completely grey.
Xi, 69, is widely expected to be reaffirmed this weekend as the Party’s General Secretary, paving the way for him to gain a norm-breaking third term as Chinese president next March.
The new Central Committee of around 200 senior Party officials was elected shortly after 11am Saturday, state media agency Xinhua reported, without disclosing a full list of members
I’ll have to ask my husband (Chinese dude who lived in Hong Kong until he was in his 50s, worked under CEO China airlines, had a business in Hong Kong and still knows some peops) his opinion on this. He’s an old man now but keeps up with this stuff. I like to get his thoughts on this stuff as he lived it. Course his not anon but sometimes it’s good to get info from feet on the ground peops, per se.
so, did you ask him? and what did he say?
He says Hong Kong news is saying it’s because Jintao has health problems. Supposedly those “escorting” him were Jintao’s helpers. He says Jintau patted Li’s shoulder as he left which he takes as a sign because the Chinese people like Li but hate Xi. He says it’s 50/50 that the illness aspect is true and there’s not another reason as Chinese news is like our US news. But he also believes there will be a civil war in China as Xi is despised. Jintau was liked and is pro HongKong unlike Xi.
Hongkong was a Soros color revolution.
Jintau is still loyal to the Cabal faction he belongs to.
Xi has veered off the script and they realise he is not under their control.
Hence the MSM paints Xi as a tyrant and why people supposedly love Jintau (Think of normies liking Obama or Hillary).
Xi has been cleaning out the old guard over the past two years. This CCP congress is probably going to make it very clear who has the real power. I am assuming its Xi, and he is now working for the WHs.
That last bit where Li pats Xi's shoulders and Xi's slight smile and look of content - it says a whole lot. Its the moment its dawning on Li and his folks that they are being thrown under the bus.
Glorious.
Hope that’s true, as I tend to believe Xi is as you say. The scenario must be like those with Biden here, although my husband is a strict Trump guy and has always been conservative. However we often get in heated discussion about who the real Xi is.
However I do believe the video is telling, as Xi looks like he’s disgusted with Jintao, but Jintao affectionately pats Li’s shoulder. Definitely some sort of good guys vs bad guys tell I think.
This is their version of the envelopes at the Bush Sr funeral. Brilliant staging.
That's my read on it, too.
If you've ever watched films that depict someone being taken outside, knowing that they are going to be whacked by their mob buddies (former), And you can read the real human acting portraying the response, well....
And taking the guy out in front of everyone is a really big, clear signal, one that would not be undertaken unless everything was already in place. IMO.
Fuck yeah, don't be in a bubble.