Bo Xilai's trial (day 5): Wang Lijun defected after exposure of illicit relationship with Gu Kailai, says Bo
China's disgraced Communist party leader Bo Xilai, once expected by many to take a key leadership position in the leadership transition of 2012, is standing trial on charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province.
4.11pm: The presiding judge Wang Xuguang orders Bo to be removed from the court.
4.10pm: Bo praises the court for releasing the trial transcripts on weibo and that it gave him a chance to express himself. "In prison, my medical treatment and nutrition is good, it shows the kind nature of Shandong people, they didn't pour water on a drowning man. I hereby again express my gratitude."
4.04pm: Bo says: "I want to tell Gu Kailai, I have recently heard people say that you have made a lot of money, you really shouldn't have, but I have also heard that most of the money you made was legal. I want to emphasise the corruption charges against me are wrong. I did not manage my family members and subordinates well, I apologise to the party and the masses."
3.57pm: He again refutes Tang Xiaolin and Wang Zhenggang's testimony, questions their credibility.
3.56pm: Bo says he is responsible for neglecting oversight over his son Bo Guagua and not knowing about Xu Ming's financial contribution to his expenses.
3.52pm: Bo says he is willing to accept an inquiry into his partial guilt for causing Wang Lijun's attempted defection. He says he also accepts legal responsibility for it, but he rejects the charges of corruption and being accused of trying to cover up the murder Neil Heywood.
3.50pm: The court asks Bo to rise for his final remarks.