Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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Long time no see: elder statesmen make rare public appearance at China’s top table

Two former presidents and congress’s eldest delegate 102-year-old Song Ping shown plenty of respect at opening ceremony

Topic |   China's leadership reshuffle 2017
Choi Chi-yuk
Choi Chi-yuk

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats to former President Jiang Zemin at the opening session of the 19th national congress in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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