Fashion Tips from the Politburo

What to wear when you're climbing the Chinese leadership ladder.

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

 

Now-disgraced Chongqing Party Secretary Bo Xilai favored well-cut suits and stylish ties that made him stand out against the boring backdrop of his colleagues. Bo would eventually fall out of favor in spectacular fashion -- no pun intended. Above, Bo Xilai at a press conference in 2005.

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