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1. Britain opposes death penalty in heywood case

   Posted Jul 07th 2012, 12:00am

   ... yesterday. Heywood had close ties to the family of former Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai . His suspicious death in Chongqing in November unleashed one of the biggest political scandals on the mainland in years, with Bo's top aide briefly fleeing to a US consulate and Bo being sacked and placed under investigation by the Communist Party. Bo's wife, Gu Kailai , and a family staff member ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/1006082/britain-opposes-death-penalty-heywood-case
2. Bo unfazed by political storm as he meets Harper

   Posted Feb 12th 2012, 12:00am

   ... government said on Wednesday that Wang was on stress leave, but sources say he was taken to Beijing. The meeting between Harper and Bo lasted for about an hour. Bo reportedly appeared relaxed ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/992407/bo-unfazed-political-storm-he-meets-harper
3. High-profile property-tax leak all part of the 'grand show'

   Posted May 15th 2010, 12:00am by Shirley Yam

   ... the State Council issued the cooling order, Bo Xilai's Chongqing was the first province to jump out and talk of a property tax. In contrast, other cities that have announced cooling measures ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/714425/high-profile-property-tax-leak-all-part-grand-show
4. Bo Xilai and his white elephants

   Posted Aug 09th 2012, 12:00am

   ... apartments had high-quality interior fittings. At first, the Ming Xing Jia Yuan project served as a model and caught the attention of the nation's top leaders, lifting Bo's popularity ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/1014386/bo-xilai-and-his-white-elephants
5. City Bo built still has allure

   Posted Apr 26th 2012, 12:00am

   ... that Chongqing has made great strides in economic and social development in recent years under Bo Xilai,' he said. He added that the rapid upgrading of the municipality's infrastructure had ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/999263/city-bo-built-still-has-allure
6. Residents say protests are ongoing

   Posted Apr 13th 2012, 12:00am

   ... with a poorer county, rolled into its third day - presenting a first public test for the municipality's new party boss, Zhang Dejiang, who took over following the recent downfall of Bo Xilai. Meanwhile, the Chongqing Daily, which once showed staunch loyalty to Bo, has become critical of the former high-flyer, printing a commentary accusing him of causing significant damage to the country ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/998123/residents-say-protests-are-ongoing
7. Microblog sites punished after coup rumours

   Posted Apr 01st 2012, 12:00am

   ... defection by the former Chongqing vice-mayor Wang Lijun and the subsequent downfall of Bo, once tipped as a top contender for a place on the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee. Days after Bo ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/997128/microblog-sites-punished-after-coup-rumours
8. Bo touts 'Chongqing model' again

   Posted Mar 07th 2012, 12:00am

   ... the importance of upholding Beijing's policies without mentioning his Chongqing experiences, Bo brought up the municipality's economic achievements under his leadership since 2007 during ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/994661/bo-touts-chongqing-model-again
9. Bo skips chance to tout success in war on crime

   Posted Feb 18th 2012, 12:00am

   ... The absence of Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai from the annual gathering of the municipality's top law enforcement officers on Thursday has fuelled yet more political speculation. Neither Bo nor his top deputy, Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan, attended the legal and political affairs conference, the Chongqing Daily reported. Instead, the party's political and legislative ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/992934/bo-skips-chance-tout-success-war-crime
10. Rising stars put on a show of harmony

    Posted Dec 13th 2011, 12:00am

    ... a 'livable, green, smooth-running, safe and healthy' city, as pledged by Bo. 'The co-operation between Chongqing and Guangdong is very friendly,' yesterday's edition ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/987614/rising-stars-put-show-harmony

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