Former Chinese President Hu left the CCP conclave due to discomfort, according to official media | VIDEO

The former Chinese president Hu Jintao unexpectedly left this Saturday the closing ceremony of the Chinese Communist Party Congress (CCP) in Beijing because “he did not feel well”, indicated official media.

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Hu, 79, weak-looking, was escorted by auxiliaries when he left the Great Hall of the People of Beijingwhere he was sitting in the front row next to his successor and current national leader Xi Jinping.

Reluctant at first Hu had a brief exchange with Xi and the prime minister Li Keqiangwhom he patted on the back, before leaving the place accompanied by an assistant.

His departure was intriguing, given that this type of official celebration is always meticulously scheduled.

The official explanation came a few hours later.

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“Hu Jintao insisted on participating in the closing ceremony (…), despite the fact that he had needed to recover recently, ”said the agency. Xinhua On twitter.

“As you did not feel well during the session, your team, for your healthaccompanied him to an adjoining room to rest. now it is much better”, added the report.

Hu, 79, presided China from 2003 to 2013 and has a reputation as a reformer. He appeared last Sunday at the opening ceremony of the congress looking very old and the completely gray hair.

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his successor Xi Jinping69, must be confirmed this weekend as secretary general of the party, a prelude to his re-election in 2023 as president of the country, in an unprecedented third term.

The almost 2,300 delegates chose around 11:00 (03:00 GMT) around the 200 members of the new Central Committeea kind of party parliament, said Xinhuawithout detailing its composition.

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