Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress

[Tyrian-Quill]

Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.

There are a lot of questions and no answers so far from the Chinese government.

Mr Hu, 79, appeared reluctant to move. If that is the case, why?

What did he say to the man who replaced him, Xi Jinping, which prompted a nod from China's current leader? And what did he say to his protégé, Li Keqiang, as he tapped him on the shoulder before being ushered off stage?

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• Reuters related reporting (w/video) Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/for ... 022-10-22/

eyebrows have been raised...

[GordonH]

Done something that PO’ed executives of CCP and/or the current leader, curious if family receives a bill for price of the bullet used.