Chinese state media says ill health was the reason for the unexpected removal of former president Hu Jintao from the hall during the Communist Party Congress. Media reports claim the 79-year-old had insisted on attending the closing ceremony, even though he'd recently been recuperating. | ABC News

WATCH: Former Chinese president Hu Jintao's dramatic escorted exit from the closing of the Communist Party Congress on Saturday (Oct 22) sent speculation among China-watchers into overdrive. China's only comment came in a pair of tweets in English later that day saying that Mr Hu had been feeling unwell, an explanation that has been met with scepticism by some. Read on: https://tdy.sg/3FbkjFW | TODAY

10K views · 198 reactions | The former Chinese leader Hu Jintao was abruptly escorted out of a highly choreographed meeting of the Communist Party elite. We deconstructed the footage. Here's what the videos show: https://nyti.ms/3U2OLpV | The New York Times | Facebook

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 arm as he stands up. He also speaks to President Xi Jinping for a moment and pats Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder before being led out. | Radio Free Asia

77K views · 961 reactions | Former Chinese president Hu Jintao was unexpectedly asked to get up and then escorted out of the ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. Hu Jintao was seated next to #XiJinping Hu was 'not feeling well': State media Watch more: https://www.wionews.com/videos | WION | Facebook

3.6M views · 43K reactions | WATCH: The moment former Chinese president Hu Jintao was escorted out of China's Communist Party Congress on Saturday. (Video: Reuters) Read more: https://cna.asia/3SEYfa1 | CNA | Facebook