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China probes Huang Qifan, former ally of disgraced Bo Xilai
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Context
What happened: Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a one-time associate of disgraced official Bo Xilai, is under investigation for "serious disciplinary and legal violations."
Why it matters: Huang was a noted economic expert long seen as a political survivor, and the probe places him among officials tied to Bo Xilai's circle.
What changed
Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a one-time associate of disgraced official Bo Xilai, is under investigation for "serious disciplinary and legal violations."
Why it matters
Huang was a noted economic expert long seen as a political survivor, and the probe places him among officials tied to Bo Xilai's circle.