NEW : China has had to deal publicly with a major scandal , a political analyst says . Heywood , 41 , was found dead in his hotel room in Chongqing , a city of more than 30 million . Bo Xilai had been one of China 's most prominent politicians . His wife and a close friend are charged with murdering a British businessman . Communist leaders want the case over before their next party congress , an expert says .
NEW : China has had to deal publicly with a major scandal , a political analyst says . Bo Xilai had been one of China 's most prominent politicians . His wife and a close friend are charged with murdering a British businessman . Communist leaders want the case over before their next party congress , an expert says .