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Bo Xilai admits knowing of bribery

2013-08-24 91 Dailymotion

Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai returns to a court in eastern China for the third day of his corruption trial.<br/> <br />The former Chongqing Communist Party chief - is charged with taking almost 4.5 million dollars in bribes and abusing his power.<br/> <br />Inside court, he admitted to knowing about 800,000 dollars siphoned off from a government building project, ending up in his wife's bank account.<br/> <br />Bo's wife -- seen here giving videotaped testimony on Friday -- has already been convicted of the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.<br/> <br />Bo denies accepting bribes from businessmen and says he was coerced into a confession.<br/> <br />The money ended up going to his wife, he said because he let his attention wander.<br/> <br />Foreign reporters are not allowed into the trial in Shandong province.<br/> <br />Media briefings provide updates.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) SPOKESMAN FOR JINAN INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT, LIU YANJIE, SAYING:<br/> <br />''The hearing lasted around three hours this mo

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