Neil Heywood

Bo Xilai Trial Ends in China

One of China’s most closest watched trials in decades came to a close today. The fallen communist party politician Bo Xilai is facing charges of bribery, embezzlement, and abuse of power in his attempt to conceal the poisoning of British businessman Neil Heywood. A verdict is expected in September. Jonathan Fenby is China director of […]

Economy underpins power transition, political scandal in China

Communist Party political drama unfolds on the Internet for millions of Chinese to see

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

Global Politics

Chinese Police Chief Gets 15 Years in Jail

Conflict & Justice

China: Gu Kailai Sentenced

Conflict & Justice

In China, the wife of a disgraced elite politician was sentenced Monday for murder. Gu Kailai received a suspended death sentence.

The World

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.

Video: A Tale of Midnight Murder in Peking

Arts, Culture & Media

In 1937, the murder of a British subject in China generated shockwaves. Now a book called Midnight in Peking lays out the story of murder, intrigue and war.

Obama Administration “Ensnared” in China Scandal by Wang Lijun

Steven Lee Myers, diplomatic correspondent in Washington for our partner The New York Times, gives us a  new look at the U.S.’ role in the scandal surrounding Chinese Communist Party chief Bo Xilai and his role in the death of British businessman Neil Heywood.

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.