Bo Xilai sentence to be pre-decided and predictable, say analysts

The trial of China's former Chonqging party secretary Bo Xilai on charges of bribery and corruption is likely to be swift and predictable, experts have said.

According to the Guardian, analysts said that Bo's case involves state secrets, which means sentence will have been decided in advance at senior levels.

Bo's fall from grace was triggered by his police chief, Wang Lijun's sudden escape to the United States.

Bo's wife, Gu Kailai, was convicted last year for murdering the British businessman, Neil Heywood.

He was charged with attempted defection as well as abuse of power in covering-up the details in the Heywood murder case.

Initially, he refused to co-operate, which delayed the case. here was also disagreement on how to handle the case.

According to a report in the reputable Chinese magazine Caijing, the bribery accusations relate to his tenure in Dalian.

Analysts expect Bo to receive a lengthy jail sentence.