China's former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli has made his first public appearance since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused him of forcing her into an abusive relationship last year, attending the 20th Communist Party Congress.
Mr Zhang, 75, walked onstage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing behind President Xi Jinping and other retired and current leaders, and sat in the front row of the podium for the opening of the high-profile meeting.