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Glorious blue skies in Beijing to close the 20th Party Congress

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But it took a fair bit of effort to get here, journalists have been in a Covid bubble since Wednesday. And Covid testing regimen has been excessive to say the least - twice-a-day tests yesterday and today

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Proceedings underway in the main hall, meanwhile we’re just waiting to get in

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Things to watch out for today - the full list of Central Committee members, which will give us a hint of just who would make up the Politburo and it’s Standing Committee tomorrow, and the amendments to the party constitution expected to consolidate Xi’s position in the party.

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More here from my colleagues

@dawn_wei_tan

and Ben:

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Last-minute changes in China’s leadership reshuffle possible

Premier Li Keqiang is said to want full retirement, but party elders are trying to convince him to stay. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Early drama: Hu Jintao seen being led out soon after reporters are led into the main hall

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Highly unusual, Hu didn’t seem to want to leave

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My story here together with

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: Changes to party charter further cements Chinese President Xi Jinping’s power

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CPC congress: Changes to party charter further cements Chinese President Xi Jinping’s power

Some 2,300 party members voted unanimously to pass the changes to the party’s top guiding document. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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But more on this morning’s Hu drama: he could’ve been unwell, the old chap is 80 this year. Li Zhanshu at one point was seen rubbing his back

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See some questions about when Hu left, we were only let into the hall after voting on the Central Committee was completed, meaning Hu was led out before votes were taken on the work report, CCDI report and the party constitution amendments

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China’s ex-president Hu Jintao leaves stage unexpectedly at closing session of CPC congress

Former president Hu appeared reluctant to leave the front row of the Politburo committee. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Here's that moment in higher definition h/t

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Here is the full video when former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly led out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress youtu.be/TFaG3EpFM8A

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Former Chinese leader Hu unexpectedly leaves Congress closing...

Former Chinese president Hu Jintao is unexpectedly led out of Saturday's closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. A staff member supports Hu by the ...

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Another clip of the moments leading up to the original Hu video

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Gobsmacked by how the Hu video has blown up, here’s a clip of just moments before. First signs of a purge about to take place? Just a confused looking old man? My take?

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