The stunning fall from grace and power of the Chinese politician Bo Xilai, and the continuing revelations concerning the enormous wealth that he and his family illicitly amassed, has gripped the world’s attention. But the easy coexistence of rising corruption and growing inequality can be seen throughout the region.
NEW YORK – The stunning fall from grace and power of the Chinese politician Bo Xilai, and the continuing revelations concerning the enormous wealth that he and his family illicitly amassed, has gripped the world’s attention. Bo’s case exemplifies what many in China believe to be endemic corruption among officials, and highlights the widening divide between ordinary people and those with political connections. But the easy coexistence of rising corruption and growing inequality can be seen throughout the region.
NEW YORK – The stunning fall from grace and power of the Chinese politician Bo Xilai, and the continuing revelations concerning the enormous wealth that he and his family illicitly amassed, has gripped the world’s attention. Bo’s case exemplifies what many in China believe to be endemic corruption among officials, and highlights the widening divide between ordinary people and those with political connections. But the easy coexistence of rising corruption and growing inequality can be seen throughout the region.