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Bo Xilai, Top  China Communist Party leader   sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chinese court which upheld the charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power against him. In its judgement, court sentenced Bo Xilai to life in prison on the bribery charges, 15 years for embezzlement and seven years for abuse of power. The court also stripped Bo of all political rights and ordered the confiscation of his property.

He was accused of receiving 20 million Yuan (3.5 Million US Dollars) as bribes and owning a luxury villa in France. Bo Xilai is a former Chinese politician. He came to prominence through his tenures as the mayor of Dalian and then governor of Liaoning. From 2004 to November 2007, he served as Minister of Commerce. Between 2007 and 2012 he served as a member of the Central Politburo and secretary of the Communist Party's Chongqing branch.