There were two surprising elements from the dispatches Thursday from the court , according to Cheng Li of the Brookings Institution . Live updates from the Bo Xilai trial were posted on a Chinese microblogging site . First time in a country where court proceedings are secret and outcome predetermined . Observers were surprised by the spirited defense offered by Bo , the disgraced politician . Score: 6
Live updates from the Bo Xilai trial were posted on a Chinese microblogging site . First time in a country where court proceedings are secret and outcome predetermined . Observers were surprised by the spirited defense offered by Bo , the disgraced politician . Score: 6