Bo Xilai denies knowledge of how Neil Heywood died in China

Mr Wang precipitated the current crisis in February when he sought refuge in
the American Consulate in Chengdu but was subsequently forced to hand
himself over to Chinese security officials.

Last week Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported that Mrs
Gu had confessed to involvement in Heywood’s murder
, supposedly
after he threatened to expose her for illegally transferring some $6bn out
of the country.

The source said news of Mrs Gu’s supposed confession had also reached
Chongqing. “The likelihood of a death sentence is low but she might get
one as it involves a foreigner,” they said.

With the 18th national party congress fast approaching, Beijing is keen to
draw a line under the Heywood scandal, which has been described as the worst
political crisis China has faced in decades.

Government sources in Chongqing say Wang Lijun is likely to be tried next
month in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Mrs Gu and Mr Bo are also
expected to be tried before the autumn congress.

But the source in Chongqing said the central government had yet to decide how
to deal with Mr Bo, who still enjoys significant support within the Party.

“There is still fierce struggle going on up there [in Beijing],”
they said.

“Bo’s political life is over but it [the government] has yet to decide to
what extent he will be punished.” “There are still quite a lot of
senior people who support him. I feel they have been less harsh on Bo,
probably out of the need for party unity.”

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