Comments on: To No One’s Surprise, Gu Kailai Given Suspended Death Sentence

By: » Should Bo Xilai Be Time’s Person Of The Year? (More Than 90 Percent So Far Say No) Beijing Cream

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:45:42 +0000

[...] angered rivals in China’s buttoned-down Communist Party.” Right, his wife was also convicted of murdering a British businessman, so that’s big. But big enough for Time’s Person of the [...]

By: Harold Titsonbely

Harold Titsonbely — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:26:31 +0000

Salutations,what drives the Chinese people’s response to corruption?I hope that justice is upheld,as an example to all classes.We in America have narcissium to confront,the idea that one is special,thus rules dont apply.The demonstrators may benifit by focusing on holding everybody to account for actions that harm the majority.Being humble is what is needed,worldwide.

By: » The Situation Is Excellent: The Week That Was At Beijing Cream Beijing Cream

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:42:38 +0000

[...] who needs a bikini? She went topless to protest ginseng extraction. Oh yeah, Gu Kailai was given a suspended death sentence. Even though everyone expected it, someone really ought to protest the fact that she may serve as [...]

By: » Top-of-the-Week Links: A response to all those “whiny” departing expats, Xiaomi’s second-generation handset, and some believe Zhou Kehua is still alive Beijing Cream

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:28:15 +0000

[...] With Gu Kailai sentenced, now we turn our attention to Wang Lijun: ”Nevertheless, the state is expected to soon mete out its brand of justice against Mr. Wang, too. He could go on trial this month for his flight on Feb. 6 to the American Consulate in the nearby city of Chengdu, where he told United States diplomats of the Heywood murder before being escorted to Beijing by state security officers. The charge against him is likely to be treason, which potentially carries a death sentence, though officials may show leniency because Mr. Wang has cooperated with investigations, said several people with knowledge of the case.” [NY Times] [...]

By: King Tubby

King Tubby — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:39:09 +0000

What, room 1065 in the Lucky Holiday Hotel.

Anticipating this rotten result, I cancelled my sports book and lost a lucrative new revenue stream.

Originally went for two in the brain pan and a soft landing in some shallow landfill on the outskirts of Chongqing.

Just terrible.

China just doesn’t play fair.

By: Chinese Netizen

Chinese Netizen — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:59:56 +0000

Would be sweet if she had to serve out her sentence in the same room Neil was executed in at that resort in CQ.

By: narsfweasels

narsfweasels — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:51:41 +0000

Waaiiiiiit a minute, hotshot, the Beeb says she’s expected to serve 14 years:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19312232

By: narsfweasels

narsfweasels — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:55:20 +0000

Sickening, really. That mentally ill guy from the UK who was tricked into carrying drugs got death, and someone who actually PLANS a murder gets off without so much as a slap on the wrist.