No show for high-flying Chinese politician suggests end of career

His nostalgic campaigns to reinstate socialist “red” core values
also struck a chord with those concerned over the direction of the country
after two decades of economic boom.

The ambitious Mr Bo, the “princeling” son of a famous communist
revolutionary, was seen to be on track for promotion to the party’s
nine-strong, all powerful Politburo Standing Committee in the autumn.

But his career and invincibility appear to be fast unravelling.

His notable absence follows official confirmation his former police chief and
right hand man is under investigation.

It was widely reported Mr
Wang took refuge in a United States consulate in the nearby city of Chengdu
,
allegedly fearing for his life after threatening to blow the whistle on the
illegal activities of Mr Bo’s administration.

Mr Wang left the US consulate “of his own accord” after several
hours, and was taken away by security officials and flown to Beijing where
it is believed he remains under guard.

Mr Bo’s absence from the NPC also follows the detention of a wealthy
businessman who, it is claimed, was poised to expose a corrupt web of
Chongqing officials and organised crime.

In recent years, Mr Bo has added a splash of rare colour and character to
China’s opaque and staid politics.

But the deepening mystery surrounding his recent tribulations has many
observers theorising that a section of the party’s inner circle, especially
those allied to the leader in waiting, current vice president Xi Jinping,
has worked to destabilise the charismatic but controversial Mr Bo.

A spokesman for the NPC, which is currently holding its annual 10-day session
in Beijing said he had no information about Mr Bo’s absence.

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