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Bo Xilai Trial Making Waves on Chinese Social Media

Conflict & Justice

Day two of the trial of fomer Communist leader Bo Xilai ended today. Details describing Bo’s graft are juicy, but his image on social media might actually be improving. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Rachel Lu, co-editor of the news site Tea Leaf Nation.

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China embroiled in political scandal after murder charges filed against wife of party leader

Global Politics

China: Gu Kailai Sentenced

Conflict & Justice

China’s High Profile Murder Trial Ends After One Day

Conflict & Justice
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The Murder Case that Brought Down Chinese Communist Party Leader Bo Xilai

Conflict & Justice

Former Chinese political leader Bo Xilai’s wife was charged with the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Mary Kay Magistad tells anchor Aaron Schachter, some aspects of this judicial process may have already been decided for Kailai.

Chinese Politician Bo Xilai’s Wife Detained Over Alleged Connection to British Man’s Death

Conflict & Justice

Marco Werman talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeremy Page, about the story of Neil Heywood, a British man who was found dead in a hotel room in China last November. Chinese officials now say that they suspect Heywood was murdered.

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