article_snippet.sent: Many observers also note former top official Zhou Yongkang's patronage of Bo Xilai, a former Communist leader sentenced to life in prison for corruption in 2013.
article_snippet.sent: Bo's spectacular downfall the year before -- complete with tales of murder, bribery and betrayal -- attracted global attention.
article_snippet.sent: State media have cited Bo's spectacular downfall the year before -- complete with tales of murder, bribery and betrayal -- subsequent conviction as a prime example of President Xi Jinping's resolve to clean up the party.
article_snippet.sent: The former Chongqing Communist Party chief's supporters, however, have long called Bo's spectacular downfall the year before -- complete with tales of murder, bribery and betrayal -- a political victim --  the former high-flying politician was once considered Xi's main challenger for the top spot of Chinese leadership.
article_snippet.sent: Political watchers see similarities between the Bo and former top official Zhou Yongkang cases.