Read more 17th Party Congress stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14958/17th-party-congress.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 23 May 2012 04:13:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9501/chinese-prez-rips-corruption.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=35996&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401031048' border='0' />China's President Hu Jintao blasted the "extravagance and corruption" of some Communist officials at a key party congress today as he warned that the nation's promise has "fallen short" of public expectation. He also cautioned that "independence" forces were growing stronger in Taiwan and that the island must return to...Chinese President Hu Jintao prepares to speak during the opening ceremony of the 17th Communist Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. Hu opened the major party congress Monday by promising modest reforms to make governing institutions more responsive while strengthening one-party rule. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)http://www.newser.com/story/9501/chinese-prez-rips-corruption.htmlMon, 15 Oct 2007 03:50:00 CDT