Hu Jintao to Retain Control Over Military: Chinese OfficialAn official close to Chinese top leaders says Hu will continue as Chairman of the Central Military.Friends Read FreeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveChinese Communist Party leader Hu Jintao arrives for a group photo session in Beijing on July 19. Hu will retain control over the military after stepping down as party head early next year, according to a Party official. Andy Wong/Pool/Getty ImagesBy Xia Xiaoqiang9/26/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print