Chinese Communist party tradition disgraced politician Bo Xilai has been charged with bribery, corruption and abuse of power.

Chinese Communist party high rank Bo Xilai, who is accused of multiple counts of corruption and misuse of office, has been in custody since his dramatic downfall almost exactly a year ago.

He was formerly the Communist Party chief of Chongqing.

His wife, Gu Kailai, was convicted of the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood last year.

She was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning Mr Heywood in a Chongqing hotel room in November 2011.

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