As always where the Party is concerned, Chinese law is mere window dressing. The law is applied sparingly, if at all, to the Party elite, and the interests of justice (at least as the outside world understands the term) are rarely the highest priority in such situations. A trial such as Bo’s is invariably part of a political deal among insiders.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Ma Jian: Between the Dragon and His Wrath
Ma Jian has written an excellent article covering the Bo Xi Lai Trial, and why it doesn't matter to the Chinese. Or anyone else.
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