BREAKING NEWS: Wife of Chinese politician Bo Xilai gets suspended death sentence for murder of UK businessman, likely to spend at least 14 years in jail Bo Xilai scandal: Gu Kailai jailed over Heywood murder Gu Kailai and her aide, Zhang Xiaojun, did not contest the charges against them Continue reading the main story Bo Xilai scandal Profile: Gu Kailai Who was Neil Heywood? Accounts emerge of trial Scandal timeline The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Gu Kailai did not contest charges at her one-day trial that she poisoned Mr Heywood in November 2011. Suspended death sentences are usually commuted to life imprisonment in China. Mr Bo, the former party chief in Chongqing, was once seen as a contender for a national leadership position in a top-level reshuffle later this year. But he has not been seen in public since the investigation into Gu was announced. The BBC's Damian Grammaticas, outside the court in Hefei, says Gu is expected to serve at least 14 years in prison. Gu's aide, Zhang Xiaojun, was jailed for nine years for his part in the murder. 'Huge stone' The verdict in China's most high-profile trial for years came early on Monday, inside a court ringed by security personnel. Chinese state media has reported that during the 9 August trial - which was not open to all - Gu admitted she poisoned Neil Heywood in a hotel room in Chongqing, accompanied by her aide <b>...</b> Related article