Wang Lijun in February sought asylum in a U.S. Consulate , sparking a political crisis . He is charged with defection , bribe-taking , abusing his power and covering up a murder . TL;DR He `` is probably the most hated '' figure among Beijing leadership for going to the Americans .
Wang Lijun in February sought asylum in a U.S. Consulate , sparking a political crisis . He is charged with defection , bribe-taking , abusing his power and covering up a murder . Wang , 52 , was a right-hand man of prominent politician Bo Xilai , a fallen political leader . He `` is probably the most hated '' figure among Beijing leadership for going to the Americans .