Bo Xilai

The trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai is being portrayed in the media as the centre case of a new national campaign against corruption.

For the first time China has been told exactly what charges disgraced party boss Bo Xilai will face: bribery, corruption and abuse of power.

Rumours of another power struggle in China after the man expected to be named its next president has not been seen in public for 10 days.