Bo Xilai's son acts as witness in murder case
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe son of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai has broken his silence and submitted a witness statement to the murder trial of his mother, CNN said on Wednesday, citing an e-mail from the young man.
Bo Xilai's wife dressed up as a Chinese army general
Fp Archives • 13 years agoA woman at the centre of China's biggest political scandal in two decades, wife of deposed political leader Bo Xilai, had once dressed as a military commander last year in a bizarre episode that shines new light on the collapse of Bo's inner circle.
Heywood's wife, children left with 'five-digit' sum savings in British pounds
Fp Archives • 13 years agoExpatriate British businessman Neil Heywood, left his wife and children in a financially uncertain situation in China, prompting a former business associate to pay for their plane tickets to attend his London funeral.
China's Bo backed, then blocked murder probe against wife
Fp Archives • 13 years agoChinese politician Bo Xilai initially agreed to a police probe of his wife's role in the murder of a British businessman before abruptly reversing course and demoting his police chief.
Briton poisoned after threatening to expose Bo's wife: sources
Fp Archives • 13 years agoIt was the first time a specific motive has been revealed for Neil Heywood's murder last November, a death which ended Chinese leader Bo Xilai's hopes of emerging as a top central leader and threw off balance the Communist Party's looming leadership succession.
China gags widow of murdered Briton
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Chinese widow of a British businessman thought to have been murdered in a case that has rocked China's political establishment has been gagged by local police, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
China removes 210,000 online posts
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe move comes after Bo Xilai, a rising star of the Chinese political scene, was demoted from the country's powerful politburo after his wife was named by police as a prime suspect in the murder of a British businessman.
China removes 210,000 online posts
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe move comes after Bo Xilai, a rising star of the Chinese political scene, was demoted from the country's powerful politburo after his wife was named by police as a prime suspect in the murder of a British businessman.