Bo Xilai : The recent corruption crackdown creates problems for Hong Kong 's political elite . Chen Liangyu , the former Shanghai Party chief , was suspended from the Party in 2006 and eventually sentenced to 18 years in prison on bribery and corruption charges . The conviction of Wang follows a familiar pattern during Chinese leadership changes . Few observers believe Bo conviction marks a success in the anti-corruption campaign . Politburo needs to institute strong independent institutions to check corruption .
Bo Xilai : The recent corruption crackdown creates problems for Hong Kong 's political elite . The conviction of Wang follows a familiar pattern during Chinese leadership changes . Few observers believe Bo conviction marks a success in the anti-corruption campaign . Politburo needs to institute strong independent institutions to check corruption .