Bo Xilai removed as Chongqing party chief
(NEWSER) - A rising star in Chinese politics was ousted from his powerful perch as party chief in the huge city of Chongqing today, following a strange scandal that saw Chongqing's police chief seek US asylum . Bo Xilai is a charismatic figure who, unlike most Chinese politicians, actually courts the media. He earned popular acclaim—and also some inter-party controversy—for his crusades against the mafia and his promotion of Maoist ideology, and was considered on the fast track for the country's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, the AP reports. More»
