Bo Xilai: Ten Years On
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Bo Xilai: A Controversial Tenure in Chongqing
This chapter examines the polarizing actions of Bo Xilai as mayor of Chongqing, particularly his brutal crackdown on crime through the Strike the Black campaign. It reflects on the complex public opinions regarding his governance, contrasting the views of working-class supporters with those of educated critics. Furthermore, it explores the dramatic events surrounding his political rise and fall, including the fallout from Neil Haywood's death and the tensions within the Communist Party, culminating in his abrupt downfall.
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