A tweet that combined the plots of the “Final Destination” teen horror films with China’s 18th Party Congress did not impress …
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As China Readies for Leadership Handover, How is Chairman Mao Faring?
Marxist ideas, which normally enjoy public celebration before major political events in the People’s Republic, have been curiously diminished on the eve of China’s once-in-a-decade leadership transition.
Daddy Dearest: Disgraced Chinese Politician Bo Xilai’s Son Defends Him
Bo Xilai’s son Bo Guagua speaks up for the disgraced Communist Party official over social media
China Announces Plans for Party Congress and Prosecution of Bo Xilai
A long season of unexpected events is capped off with two clearly synchronized announcements — and the catastrophic fall of one of the Chinese Communist Party’s brightest stars is dramatically assured
Wang Lijun, Police Boss Who Triggered Bo Xilai Scandal, Sentenced to 15 Years
The former Chongqing police chief, whose visit to a U.S. consulate in February triggered the downfall of one of China’s most ambitious political leaders, was sentenced on Monday
Wang Lijun, Cop Who Set Off Chinese Political Scandal, Faces Trial
Though a conviction is a near certainty, it remains to be seen how harsh Wang’s punishment will be, or what light he may shed on this epic political scandal
How a Ferrari Crash May Have Unsettled China’s Leadership Transition
There is still much that is unknown about the March car crash, but it seems to have caused some serious political drama
Ex-Official’s Wife Given Suspended Death Sentence in Chinese Murder Case
Gu Kailai avoids execution in the case that has shaken up China’s leadership during a sensitive year of political transition
China’s Most Wanted: How the Cops Got a Murderous Serial Bank Robber
Before Zhou Kehua became one of China‘s most wanted fugitives, he enjoyed reading and collecting detective novels. When he was short of cash as a teenager, he would sometimes sit on the roadside and rent his novels out, an …
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 10, 2012
Today’s required reading: the Chinese Communist Party’s version of events in the murder trial of Bo Xilai’s wife, more trouble for Sheldon Adelson and an interview with the departing envoy to Iraq.
In China, Brief Murder Trial of Ex-Official’s Wife Offers Few Answers
At the trial of Gu Kailai, the world was given but a brief glimpse of the players in the Bo Xilai scandal.
Murder Trial Puts Spotlight on China’s Political System
A tightly managed trial and a secretive seaside gathering tell us much about the ruling party’s fears
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 7, 2012
Today’s required reading: a harrowing account from Syria, searching for the ghosts of the financial crisis and new details in the Bo Xilai scandal
