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China's Bo Xilai fall from grace

Communist Party Secretary Bo Xilai was overthrown in a conspiracy scandal that rocked the country. Ousted Politburo member Xilai has been exposed to have wiretapped fellow Chinese politicians, including President Hu Jintao, leading to an investigation by the government and his subsequent removal from office. His brother also resigned as vice chairman of China Everbright International Ltd and the company moved to distance itself from the Chinese political scandal.