Hu Jintao: ex president escorted out of China party congress
Hu Jintao: expresident escorted out of China party congress The fraillooking 79yearold was sitting beside President Xi Jinping when he was escorted away by officials. There has been no official statement by the Chinese government concerning the incident, but state news agency Xinhua said Mr Hu had not been feeling well. After the weeklong congress, the party is expected to confirm Mr Xi, 69, for a historic third term. The event, held in Beijing every five years, cemented his position as China s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
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