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Ex-Party Boss in China Gets 18 Years (Update)

The New York Times reports on Chen Liangyu, saying “His downfall, after China’s top leaders decided to challenge his lock on power in his prosperous and politically powerful coastal city, is the fallout of an elite political struggle. It also exposed the prevalence of corrupt activities among Communist Party bosses.” See AP’s report: The former Communist Party chief of China’s f