25/07/2013 10:02
China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption, abuse of power
Bo Xilai, once a rising star in China's ruling Communist party, has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, state news reported Thursday, according to CNN.
The indictment against Bo was delivered Thursday to the Jinan City Intermediate People's Court, Xinhua reported. Jinan City is in Shandong province, about 440 kilometers (275 miles) south of Beijing.
Until early 2012, Bo had governed the southwestern metropolis of Chongqing and was considered a contender for the Politburo Standing Committee, the team of nine politicians who effectively rule China.
But he later came under scrutiny, with investigators determining that his behavior had tarnished the Communist party's reputation, Xinhua has reported, and discovering "clues to his suspected involvement in other crimes."