Shake-Up In China's Top Leadership Positions

Bo Xilai Fired In Chinese Communist Party Leadership Shake-Up -- Washington Post

BEIJING — In a major shake-up in the Chinese Communist Party’s top ranks, Bo Xilai, the charismatic but controversial official known for promoting a “red revival” campaign, has been fired as party chief in Chongqing, Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday.

Bo is being replaced by a vice premier, Zhang Dejiang, who will also take Bo’s position on the local Chongqing Party Communist branch and its standing committee, Xinhua said.

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More News On China's Leadership Shake-Up

Party Ousts Chinese Regional Chief, Halting His Rise -- New York Times
High profile Chinese politician, Bo Xilai is sacked -- BBC
Bo Xilai removed by China from Chongqing leader post -- BBC
China state media curt on Bo sacking, social media divided -- BBC
Prominent Chinese Official is Fired in Chongqing Scandal -- Voice of America
Chinese Communist Party chief in Chongqing ousted from post -- L.A. Times
Bo purged after Wen attack -- Financial Times
Party chief falls prey to scandal as power struggle rocks China -- Sydney Morning Herald
Sacking overshadows China power shift -- Sydney Morning Herald
China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch -- Christian Science Monitor
Bo Xilai's Sacking Signals Showdown In China's Communist Party -- Daily Beast

My Comment: As one who lived in China (1986 and 1988) .... and going back (at least) once every two years since .... I have a certain perspective that is different from most pundits. So what is my take on this story .... corruption is a way of life in China, so this is not the reason why Bo Xilai is being sacked. The reason why he is being sacked is due to his flirtation with Mao's "ways and means" to mobilize citizens to support his policies. If there is one thing that I learned when I lived in China .... especially in the 1980s .... is the deep disgust and hatred that many of China's ruling elite have towards Mao and the cultural revolution that he spawned in the 1960s. If they did not suffer personally from that time of turmoil .... their parents did .... and while they will never talk publicly of any ill will towards Mao .... privately .... it is the completely opposite.

So .... will Bo Xilai come back .... hmmm .... not in this life-time.