Bo Xilai

Exclusive: The Soliloquy of an Underground Party Member in Hong Kong

April 2, 2013, 11:39 am

When Li Sheng wanted to get a promotion at his company—a Chinese state-owned enterprise operating in Hong Kong—he told a supervisor that he wanted to “make advances [...]

Tycoon’s Arrest Exposes China’s Shady Business Underworld

March 26, 2013, 2:32 pm

The publicized arrest of one of China’s richest men reveals the criminal business environment prevailing in China.

Bo Xilai to Face Charges of Plotting a Coup, Source Says

March 19, 2013, 6:43 pm

Bo Xilai, the disgraced Politburo member, will be tried for attempting to seize power in the latter half of this year, according to a source that spoke to New Epoch Weekly.

Delegates to Political Meetings Face Media Spotlight in China

March 7, 2013, 10:30 am

A number of public figures attended a conference of the top political advisory body to the Communist Party in Beijing on March 3.

High-Profile Gang Rape Charge Seen as Message From Leadership

March 3, 2013, 6:56 pm

The highly-publicized gang rape charge of a Chinese general’s son is seen as a political move to weaken a political faction before upcoming political meetings.

Breaking a Vase to Hit a Rat: Bo Xilai’s Trial

February 26, 2013, 10:24 am

The disgraced former Politburo member Bo Xilai is due to stand trial sometime soon, although his trial has been delayed for some time. The delay bespeaks of the problems that [...]

Anti-Corruption Sweep Targets Hundreds of Domestic Security Officials in China: Source

February 17, 2013, 2:06 pm

Hundreds of officials from China’s domestic security apparatus were arrested recently according to a source in Beijing.

Law Professors in China Call for Independent Judiciary

January 22, 2013, 10:41 am

Law professors in China call for the establishment of an independent judicial system.

China Party Leader Deals With Rival Faction Behind Scenes

January 4, 2013, 5:53 pm

Disguised as an anti-corruption campaign to save the Party and the state, Xi Jinping, China’s new communist Party head, has inherited the unfinished business of controlling [...]

Bo Xilai’s Former Right-Hand Man Punished Over 5,600 Policemen in 3 Years

December 17, 2012, 12:52 pm

Wang Lijun, who set off a political firestorm in February after attempting to defect to the U.S. Consulate, caused the demotion of at least 5,600 policemen.