Hu Jintao
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WATCH | China's ex-president escorted out from Communist Party Congress in Xi Jinping's presence
World | Oct 22, 2022, 11:22 PM ISTThe ex-president not only attended the opening ceremony of the Congress, but was also present throughout the session. All Chinese Communist Party (CPC) meetings are held in extreme secrecy and it is indeed very rare for such an incident to take place.
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Former Chinese president Hu's top aide faces graft probe
World | Dec 22, 2014, 11:28 PM ISTBeijing: A top aide of former Chinese president Hu Jintao is under probe for alleged “serious disciplinary violation”, becoming the latest top Communist Party leader to face corruption charges under the sweeping anti-graft drive launched
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Bo names Hu Jintao, other Chinese officials during graft trial
World | Sep 01, 2013, 08:12 PM ISTBeijing: China's disgraced leader Bo Xilai mentioned the names of former President Hu Jintao and ex-security czar Zhou Yongkang during his high-profile trial over graft charges but the references were omitted from the transcript released
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Chinese strongman Xi Jinping begins to pick his team
World | Mar 12, 2013, 05:43 PM ISTBeijing, Mar 12 : Emerging stronger than his predecessor Hu Jintao, China's new leader Xi Jinping has started picking his team with reformist officials, ignoring factional pulls and pressures ahead of the power transfer. Backed
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Hu Jintao exits, Xi, Li move towards power in China
World | Nov 14, 2012, 09:25 PM ISTBeijing, Nov 14: Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang Wednesday moved closer to taking over the reins of power in China, one of the world's strongest economies, as the Communist Party of China (CPC) elected a
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Chinese president Hu Jintao steps down from power
World | Nov 14, 2012, 04:44 PM ISTBeijing, Nov 14: China's President for a decade Hu Jintao today stepped down from power, leaving a stamp of his own with the ruling Communist Party incorporating his theory of “Scientific Outlook” in its constitution,
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Hu Jintao to step down as China's military chief
World | Nov 12, 2012, 09:30 PM ISTBeijing, Nov 12 : China's new leader in waiting, Xi Jinping will have a surprise head-start to emerge as the most influential leader, as outgoing President Hu Jintao has reportedly decided to step down from
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Party will collapse if corruption not curtailed: Hu Jintao
World | Nov 08, 2012, 11:44 AM ISTBeijing, Nov 8 :The Chinese Communist Party Congress that will undertake the once in a decade leadership change opened here today with the outgoing President Hu Jintao issuing a stark warning against corruption in the
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China will not copy Western political system, says Hu
World | Nov 08, 2012, 11:25 AM ISTBeijing, Nov 8: China will continue to carry out reform of the political structure, but the country will never copy a Western political system, President Hu Jintao said here Thursday at the opening of the
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As Hu Jintao steps down, his legacy: a strong but strained China
World | Nov 08, 2012, 07:44 AM ISTBeijing, Nov 7 :As Hu Jintao steps down as head of China's Communist Party after 10 years in power, he's hearing something unusual for a Chinese leader: sharp criticism.In media commentaries, think-tank position papers and
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India must find a way to be an ally with China, says Ratan Tata
Jul 09, 2012, 02:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 9: China's overpowering economic strength is not a real concern and a way should be found by India to be an ally with it, according to Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.Describing India-China
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Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn in
World | Jul 01, 2012, 04:48 PM ISTHong kong, Jul 1: A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong's new leader Sunday and tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule
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Tibetans Stage Protest Outside Chinese President's Hotel In Delhi
India | Mar 30, 2012, 01:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 30: Eleven Tibetan activists on Friday staged a protest near Oberoi Hotel here against Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was leaving India after attending the BRICS Summit.The protesters led by Dorjee Tsetan,
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Hu Jintao Arrives In Delhi For BRICS Summit
India | Mar 28, 2012, 07:46 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 28: Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here today on a two-day visit to participate in the BRICS summit and to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.Hu is accompanied by
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Tibetan Activist Dies, Immolated Himself For Protest Against Hu Jintao's Visit
India | Mar 28, 2012, 11:57 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 28: A young Tibetan activist, who set himself ablaze during a protest against Chinese president Hu Jintao's India visit, died at a hospital here this morning.Jamyang Yeshi (26) breathed his last in
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Obama To Meet Hu Jintao After Blunt Words On North Korea
World | Mar 26, 2012, 01:09 PM ISTSeoul, Mar 26: US President Barack Obama will Monday press China to persuade North Korea to abort its planned rocket launch, as his patience runs out with Beijing's handling of its belligerent nuclear neighbour.Obama and
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Manmohan Singh Meets Hu Jintao
World | Apr 13, 2011, 05:20 PM ISTSanya (China), Apr 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao met here today, with the Indian leader conveying the intention to expand cooperation in all areas and strengthen the strategic and economic
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Hu Jintao Pips Obama To Become Most Powerful Person : Forbes
World | Nov 04, 2010, 09:57 AM ISTBoston, Nov 4 (PTI) Chinese President Hu Jintao has been named the most powerful person in the world by Forbes, ahead of US President Barack Obama who is ranked second among 68 people "who matter,"