Wang Lijun in turn sought asylum in a U.S. Consulate , sparking a political crisis . He is charged with corruption , bribe - taking , using his power and covering up a murder . Wang was taken into custody once he left the consulate for entering the diplomatic post without authorization . Wang , however , 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 US .
Wang Lijun in turn sought asylum in a U.S. Consulate , sparking a political crisis . He is charged with corruption , bribe - taking , using his power and covering up a murder . Wang , however , 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 US .