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1. News - China

   Bo’s oratory skills stand up well in court

   Posted Aug 23rd 2013, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... Tang Xiaolin , Bo dismissed his previous written confession, which he said was made under pressure and after being misled by investigators from the Communist Party's Central Commission ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298736/bo-xilais-oratory-skills-stand-court
2. Bo Xilai paints Chongqing red

   Posted Mar 03rd 2011, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... networks have no entertainment programming during prime time. Bo's moves are widely seen as part of an intensified push for a seat on the Politburo Standing Committee at next year's party ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/739704/bo-xilai-paints-chongqing-red
3. News - China - POLITICS

   Hu Chunhua: Heading to the top via Guangdong?

   Posted Mar 27th 2013, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... said. The setbacks in the political fortunes of Wang and disgraced former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai should have taught Hu the importance of subtlety and of following the direction set by the central leadership. Wang failed to gain a seat on the Politburo Standing Committee at November's party congress, while Bo is facing corruption charges. Hu's clearest political gesture ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1200382/hu-chunhua-heading-top-guangdong
4. News - China - CHARITY

   China Red Cross admits it redirected huge donation

   Posted May 02nd 2013, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... been redirected to building " Bo Ai [Universal Love] Family" projects in about 240 communities including 148 in Sichuan and the remainder in Shanxi , Gansu , Ningxia and Chongqing ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1227819/china-red-cross-admits-redirecting-85m-yuan-donated-2008-sichuan-quake
5. News - China - JUSTICE

   The case that put China's rule of law on trial

   Posted Oct 23rd 2012, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... alleged that, after the downfall of Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai earlier this year, it was revealed that the anti-triad campaign that Bo championed was merely a political weapon used ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1067498/case-put-chinas-rule-law-trial
6. News - 18th Party Congress

   Guangdong's liberal party boss Wang Yang may still be ahead of his time

   Posted Sep 17th 2012, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... to have the support of President Hu Jintao ; Bo was thought to have backing from Hu's predecessor, the still influential kingmaker, Jiang Zemin. Then suddenly Bo was gone, stripped of his ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1038564/guangdongs-liberal-party-boss-wang-yang-may-still-be-ahead-his-time
7. Chongqing justice chief held in drive against rampant triad crime

   Posted Aug 09th 2009, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... police chief, Wang Lijun - a well-known crime-buster on the mainland who was recently transferred from Liaoning province at Mr Bo's request. Mr Wen was moved out of the police force to head ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/689314/chongqing-justice-chief-held-drive-against-rampant-triad-crime
8. Wen Qiang gets death for corruption

   Posted Apr 15th 2010, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... for eight years for taking bribes During Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai's crackdown, officials who have been arrested number almost: 100 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/711444/wen-qiang-gets-death-corruption
9. Ex-Chongqing police official gets life in jail for years of corruption

   Posted Feb 25th 2010, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

   ... promotion. The municipality, home to 30 million people, was plagued by organised crime for years until its new Communist Party chief, Bo Xilai, launched the crackdown. Since the crackdown, charges ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/706910/ex-chongqing-police-official-gets-life-jail-years-corruption
10. Lawmaker urges check on special schools

    Posted Jun 14th 2008, 12:00am by Mimi Lau

    ... the playground for less than three hours a week. Access areas are also cramped and parents say their complaints are ignored. Lobo Ho Bo-ching is a mother of a 13-year-old boy who has moderate ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/641531/lawmaker-urges-check-special-schools