Chinese court to announce verdict on disgraced politician Xilai's case on Sept. 22

A Chinese court will deliver the verdict on disgraced politician Bo Xilai's case on September 22.

Xilai was charged with bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power at a trial held from August 22 to 26 at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court.

The 64-year old is former secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and a former member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau.

At the trial, prosecutors demanded a heavy sentence for Xilai, while he denied most of the charges.