Yes, I'm sure he felt a bit peckish after Xi leaned over and said something like "if you stay here it will be bad for your health, possibly even fatal" ;)
As staged and scripted as the closing session of the party congress typically is, for Hu to be removed in that fashion is nothing short of shocking. If he was forcibly removed, and the …
Yes, I'm sure he felt a bit peckish after Xi leaned over and said something like "if you stay here it will be bad for your health, possibly even fatal" ;)
As staged and scripted as the closing session of the party congress typically is, for Hu to be removed in that fashion is nothing short of shocking. If he was forcibly removed, and the video clips suggest that he was, that is an extraordinary humiliation for Hu, particularly in a culture that emphasizes the preservation of "face".
One has to wonder if Xi channeled his inner Michael Corleone, and chose today to "settle all family business."
Yes, I'm sure he felt a bit peckish after Xi leaned over and said something like "if you stay here it will be bad for your health, possibly even fatal" ;)
As staged and scripted as the closing session of the party congress typically is, for Hu to be removed in that fashion is nothing short of shocking. If he was forcibly removed, and the video clips suggest that he was, that is an extraordinary humiliation for Hu, particularly in a culture that emphasizes the preservation of "face".
One has to wonder if Xi channeled his inner Michael Corleone, and chose today to "settle all family business."
I would add nuance to that. The loss of face would not be limited to Hu, who is an elder statesman and deserving of respect.