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1. News - China - BO XILAI TRIAL

   Bo Xilai case: Critics and fans united in scepticism

   Posted Sep 23rd 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... Raymond Li raymond.li@scmp.com Critics and fans united in scepticism The life sentence for Bo Xilai marks the end of a compelling drama - but both his admirers and his critics felt the case failed to tell the whole story. Huang Chengcheng, a Chongqing native who criticised Bo's brutal campaign against crime gangs, said Bo deserved his sentence. But Huang saw ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1315387/bo-xilai-case-critics-and-fans-united-scepticism
2. News - China

   Little sympathy in Chongqing for partners in crime

   Posted Aug 26th 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li, Keith Zhai

   ... in Chengdu in February last year. Describing their violent confrontation on January 29, 2012, Wang told the court on Saturday: "I'm not just a witness: I'm a victim of Bo Xilai ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299427/little-sympathy-chongqing-partners-crime
3. News - China

   Chongqing people doubt charges of abuse, graft

   Posted Aug 25th 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... such as Yang Jian, a retiree in her 50s, remained unconvinced by the evidence presented in court and have been inspired by Bo's spirited defence. Yang said nothing she had seen during her frequent ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299255/chongqing-people-doubt-charges-abuse-graft
4. News - China - ANALYSIS

   Media denounces Bo, urges party unity after charges filed

   Posted Jul 26th 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li, Patrick Boehler

   ... embezzlement and abuse-of-power charges were filed against the former Chongqing party chief in Jinan, Shandong, yesterday, state media outlets went into overdrive denouncing Bo, praising the legal ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1290781/media-denounces-bo-urges-party-unity-after-charges-filed
5. News - China - PROFILE

   Zhou Yongkang’s rise to power fuelled by oil

   Posted Aug 31st 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... to the party. His ministry tightened its grip on the Falun Gong, ethnic groups, rights activists and other "subversive forces". Before Bo's downfall on charges of bribery, embezzlement ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1300825/zhou-yongkangs-rise-power-fuelled-oil
6. News - China

   Whistle-blowing journalist arrested in Chongqing

   Posted Aug 24th 2013, 12:40am by Raymond Li

   ... the rein of Bo Xilai, the disgraced party secretary of Chongqing who is currently on trial in Jinan for embezzlement, bribery and abuses of power. Ma was transferred to Beijing serving as a deputy ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299115/whistle-blowing-journalist-arrested-chongqing
7. News - China - POLITICS

   Liberal economist Mao Yushi cancels talk under pressure from leftists

   Posted Jun 13th 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... the leftist campaigns seen during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution had never completely disappeared - as was obvious in Chongqing during the rule of its now disgraced party secretary Bo Xilai . He ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1259437/liberal-economist-mao-yushi-cancels-talk-under-pressure-leftists
8. News - China - EDUCATION

   Peking University's new president Wang Enge faces huge challenge

   Posted Apr 02nd 2013, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... to "creative reforms" launched by Bo Xilai , the municipality's disgraced former party secretary. News of Zhou's departure was initially welcomed on social media sites, but attention has ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1205062/peking-universitys-new-president-wang-enge-faces-huge-challenge
9. News - 18th Party Congress

   Ma Wen, leader of anti-corruption drive, contends for Politburo place

   Posted Sep 30th 2012, 12:00am by Raymond Li

   ... to be monitored on orders from Bo Xilai, the municipality's disgraced former party secretary, according to a New York Times exposé in April. Ma, who has also served as Minister of Supervision since ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1050447/ma-wen-leader-anti-corruption-drive-contends-politburo-place
10. News - China - CORRUPTION

    China's new Central Committee members urged to disclose assets

    Posted Dec 14th 2012, 12:00am by Raymond Li

    ... as a key first step in fighting corruption - have gained momentum in recent months amid a raft of scandals that have implicated several high-ranking officials, including former Poliburo member Bo Xilai. Premier Wen Jiabao was also dragged into the debate in October after The New York Times published an exposé claiming his family had amassed a hidden fortune of more than US$2.7 billion ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1104847/chinas-new-central-committee-members-urged-disclose-assets

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