China's President Hu Jintao, former President Jiang Zemin and Premier Wen Jiabao stand at the beginning of the opening ceremony of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing November 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Lee
BEIJING (Reuters) - Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao warned on Thursday that corruption threatens the ruling Communist Party and the state, but said the party must stay in charge as it battles growing social unrest.
He also promised political reform, but offered no dramatic changes and ruled out copying a Western style of government.
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