Appeared for the first time in 17 months in public. He is accused of receiving 2. 7 Million Euros in bribes from businessmen from businessmen during his time as party secretary. In northeastern china and abuse of power while he was the party chief in 2012. The current chinese leadership hopes that the scandal, which punished the Chinese Communist party into crisis last year will soon be over now, but this trial now that this trial is underway. Police presence outside court as the star defendants arrive in a case that has gripped the chinese public and observers worldwide. Charismatice politician. Defending himself against bribery, and puzzlement, and abuse of power, and is expected to be found guilty. Denied one of the charges that he accepted bribes from businessmen when he was based in delhi and. In dalien. The trial of bo xilai was the culmination of chinas biggest political scandal at the end of the cultural revolution. The scandal has pitted supporters of mao against the has alsot