Bo Xilai stripped of Communist Party posts for unspecified `` serious breach of ( Communist Party ) discipline '' and was removed from his post as party secretary in the eastern city of Chongqing. His wife , Gu Kailai , and a family aide arrested in connection with mysterious death of British businessman . Bo 's dismissal has triggered political in-fighting in the Communist Party ahead of political transition .
Bo Xilai stripped of Communist Party posts for unspecified `` serious breach of ( Communist Party ) discipline '' Popular but controversial official was sacked last month as Communist Party chief of Chongqing . His wife , Gu Kailai , and a family aide arrested in connection with mysterious death of British businessman . Bo 's dismissal has triggered political in-fighting in the Communist Party ahead of political transition .