Wang : The recent corruption crackdown presents problems for China '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 Bo Xilai is a familiar pattern during Chinese leadership changes . Few observers believe Bo personally marks a milestone in the anti - corruption campaign . The Communist Party needs to institute strong independent institutions to check corruption .
Wang : The recent corruption crackdown presents problems for China 's political elite . The conviction of Bo Xilai is a familiar pattern during Chinese leadership changes . Few observers believe Bo personally marks a milestone in the anti - corruption campaign . The Communist Party needs to institute strong independent institutions to check corruption .