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China’s Bo Xilai expelled from Communist Party

AFP – Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been formally expelled from the ruling Communist Party, state media said Sunday, in a decision made at a meeting of top party officials that ended just days ahead of a broader once-a-decade power handover. The ouster, which clears the way for Bo to face criminal charges. Once a rising political star famous for busting gangs and reviving Maoism, China’s Bo Xilai suffered another blow on Sunday as the ruling Communist party formally expelled him, paving the way for a criminal trial. The charismatic 63-year-old had been tipped for promotion to China’s top decision-making body.