Hu Jintao will be stepping down as China 's leader at the 18th Party Congress . But Hu also has his share of critics . Likely to be replaced by his current vice president , Xi Jinping . Hu presided over China as it became the world 's second biggest economy . However critics point to the rich - poor divide , corruption , authoritarian ##ism .
Hu Jintao will be stepping down as China 's leader at the 18th Party Congress . Likely to be replaced by his current vice president , Xi Jinping . Hu presided over China as it became the world 's second biggest economy . However critics point to the rich - poor divide , corruption , authoritarian ##ism .