CPC Congress: tensions between Xi Jinping and former President Hu Jintao, escorted to the exit – Le Journal du dimanche

8:54 p.m., October 22, 2022 At the closing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed his place as leader. His predecessor Hu Jintao was escorted out in full ceremony. This Saturday, the congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closed at the People’s Palace in Beijing, China. The ceremony marking the end of this event was attended by many eminent personalities, including former CPC Chairman Hu Jintao and current leader Xi Jinping. The CCP has strengthened the power of the president by including in its charter “the central role of comrade Xi Jinping”, indicates AFP. While Hu Jintao was escorted out in full ceremony. Read also – In China, the policy of the Communist Party divides families A health problem? Very weakened, the 79-year-old former head of state – who led China from 2003 to 2013 – seemed to have to leave the place against his thank you. Encouraged by employees to get up from his seat next to Xi Jinping’s, Hu Jintao said a short word to the leader, who nodded, before the former president left the big red room. The New China Agency said on Twitter that Hu Jintao “did not feel well”. If he had “insisted on attending the closing session”, Hu Jintao must have “taken time to recover recently”. “When he did not feel well during the session, his team, for his health, accompanied him to an adjacent room to rest. Now he is much better,” the agency said. Alex White, a British analyst who lived in China, commented on the facts to AFP: “Whether it was deliberate, or whether (Hu Jintao) was suffering, the effect is the same. A complete humiliation for the last generation of pre-Xi leaders. »Read also – China: Xi Jinping’s long march towards absolute powerTowards a third term for Xi JinpingSunday, Xi Jinping should be reappointed as general secretary of the CCP. Enough to lead the strong man from Beijing, by next March, towards an unprecedented third presidential term of five years. In 2018, Xi Jinping, 69, had the limit of two terms per head of state removed from the Constitution, in order to stay in power, recalls AFP. He could therefore preside over the People’s Republic of China for life. Early drama: Hu Jintao seen being led out soon after reporters are led into the main hall pic.twitter.com/pRffGZF60I— Danson Cheong (@dansoncj) October 22, 2022