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Bo’s Influence “Banished” as Trial Rumors Swirl

Amid conflicting reports about the date of Bo Xilai’s trial, China’s Global Times reported on Monday that the proceedings would not start that day in Guiyang, as previously rumored. According to “a source close to the country’s top judicial body”, the start date will be announced well in advance. Due to the complexity of the case, it claimed, the trial may last up to t