Murder trial of ousted Chinese politician's wife begins
The murder trial of the wife of a former top Chinese politician has begun, in what many see as the biggest political scandal in China in decades.
The murder trial of the wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who is accused of killing a British businessman, has begun, in what many see as the biggest political scandal in China in decades.
Gu Kailai is accused of poisoning Neil Haywood, a longtime friend and business partner of the Bo family.
The trial is part of the political downfall of Bo, a once rising star who, in the eyes of the Communist Party, had become a liability.