Hu Jintao: ex-president escorted out of China party congress

Chinese erstwhile person Hu Jintao has been led retired of the closing ceremonial of the Communist Party Congress.

The frail-looking 79-year-old was sitting beside President Xi Jinping erstwhile helium was approached and led distant by officials. No mentation was given.

After its week-long congress, the enactment is expected to corroborate Mr Xi, 69, for a historical 3rd term.

The event, held successful Beijing each 5 years, cemented his presumption arsenic China's astir almighty person since Mao Zedong.

Hu Jintao, who held the presidency betwixt 2003 and 2013, was connected signifier erstwhile 2 officials approached him. He said thing to Xi Jinping, who nodded back.

Then Mr Hu was escorted retired of the Great Hall of the People.

Earlier connected Saturday, a caller Central Committee of astir 200 elder enactment officials was elected. Delegates rubber-stamped amendments to the party's constitution endorsing Mr Xi's ideas arsenic guiding principles for China's future.

On Sunday Mr Xi is expected to beryllium officially beryllium confirmed for a 3rd word and unveil his caller enactment team.