Last week when the new political star Bo Xilai was fired from his position as Chonqing's party boss due to allegations of corruption, rumors abounded of secret workings of the top tiers in the CCP, and plots to maintain power and influence in their own circle. When Neil Heywood, a British consultant believed to have close ties with Bo was found dead in his apartment last week, many questioned the manner of his mysterious death. China had to go so far as to censor their internet search, making it impossible for their citizens to look up Heywood at all. British authorities have asked China to re-investigate Heywood's death--but right now, things are looking kind of shady.
To me, this seems really typical of a regime where the freedom is limited. To maintain their tight circle of power in their little inner ring, it's not really surprising if the CCP had a hand in Heywood's death, or some ulterior motive for firing Bo.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/after-bos-ouster-a-mysterious-death-adds-to-chongqings-churning-rumor-mill/2012/03/28/gIQASEmZhS_story.html
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