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1. News - China - CRIME

   Bo Xilai trial transcripts censored, sources say

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

   ... one. It depended on his attitude about a confession. Video: Bo Xilai trial adjourned on Sunday "There are two lives that hinge upon me," Bo told the court, using a Chinese idiom, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299432/bo-xilai-trial-transcripts-censored-sources-say
2. News - China - CRIME

   Police chief Wang Lijun loved my wife, says Bo Xilai

   Posted Aug 27th 2013, 12:00am by Keith Zhai

   ... were "as inseparable as paint and glue", a Chinese phrase suggesting a sexual relationship. Bo said the relationship was the real reason why Wang sought refuge at the American ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299655/police-chief-wang-lijun-loved-my-wife-says-bo-xilai
3. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   The Bo Xilai playbook

   Posted Aug 28th 2013, 12:00am by RICHARD HARRIS

   ... Richard Harris Richard Harris says Bo Xilai's performance in court was that of a consummate politician who understood attack was his best defence, and gave his all to discredit testimony against him The Bo offensive The Bo Xilai trial saw the most effective public defence by a politician of his actions since US president Bill Clinton faced a grand jury over the Monica ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1299849/bo-xilai-playbook
4. News - China

   Bo Xilai displays cunning and charisma at his trial

   Posted Aug 27th 2013, 12:00am by Keith Zhai, JANE CAI

   ... Keith Zhai in Jinan and Jane Cai in Beijing Sources say former party boss was even more forceful than transcripts suggested Bo displays cunning, charisma at his trial Standing on the public stage for perhaps the last time during his corruption trial, Bo Xilai repeatedly showed flashes of the cunning and charisma that had helped propel him to the highest levels ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299644/bo-xilai-displays-cunning-and-charisma-his-trial
5. News - China - BO XILAI TRIAL

   No winners in showcase trial, observers say

   Posted Aug 28th 2013, 12:00am by Teddy Ng

   ... Teddy Ng teddy.ng@scmp.com Bo defiance did his case no good, but his legacy might create further tensions within the party No winners in showcase trial, observers say While the gripping trial of fallen Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai was a landmark case in transparency for the mainland legal system, no winners emerged from the five-day saga, analysts said. The flood ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299964/no-winners-emerge-trial-remarkable-its-transparency-analysts-say
6. News - China - CHINA BRIEFING

   Myriad reasons behind transparency of Bo Xilai's trial

   Posted Aug 26th 2013, 12:00am by Wang Xiangwei

   ... the defendant admitting to the charges, and later a judge reading out a predetermined verdict, if the previous trials of high-ranking Communist Party officials can be any guide. But Bo's trial, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299421/myriad-reasons-behind-transparency-bo-xilais-trial
7. News - China Insider - Live blog

   Bo Xilai's trial (day 4): Bo calls former police chief 'abominable' liar

   Posted Aug 25th 2013, 07:33am by Staff Reporter

   ... transcript. — malcolmmoore (@MalcolmMoore) August 25, 2013 Reporters laugh as Jinan govt organize city tours for media this aftn during #BoXilai trial recess. Hot spring or museum? Hard decision! ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/1299277/live-coverage-bo-xilais-trial-wang-lijun-suffered-stroke-trial-testimony-expected
8. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Bo Xilai's trial underlines need for cross-examination in court

   Posted Aug 27th 2013, 12:00am by JEROME A. COHEN

   ... lacking is leadership. I once thought that Bo Xilai, because of the intelligence, openness to the world and charisma that marked his pre-Chongqing career, might become such a leader. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1299512/bo-xilais-trial-underlines-need-cross-examination-court
9. News - China

   Prosecutors say Bo Xilai crimes 'extremely serious'

   Posted Aug 26th 2013, 11:22am

   ... are “extremely serious” and there are no mitigating factors if they are to impose the death penalty. Analysts widely believe that despite the drama of the trial, which has seen Bo mount a feisty defence, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299460/prosecutors-say-bo-xilai-crimes-extremely-serious
10. News - China

    Bo’s modesty over his ‘home town’ suits belies their appeal among rich

    Posted Aug 27th 2013, 12:00am by XU DONGHUAN

    ... Xu Donghuan donghuan.xu@scmp.com Bo’s modesty over his ‘home town’ suits belies their appeal among rich In the final day of his feisty defence against corruption and other charges, Bo Xilai told the court he had no interest in clothing, his long johns were 50 years old, and his suits were all made in Dalian, where he was mayor from 1993 to 2000. "I can tell you, ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299647/bos-modesty-over-his-home-town-suits-belies-their-appeal-among-rich-and

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