China’s High Profile Murder Trial Ends After One Day

One of China’s most high profile trials has come to an end.

The wife of a disgraced Chinese politician went on trial on Thursday for murder.

Gu Kailai is accused of killing a British businessman.

The entire proceedings took eight hours, though there’s no verdict.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Weiliang Nie of the BBC’s China service.

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