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Bo Xilai scandal: Cambodia arrests French architect | Bo Xilai scandal: Cambodia arrests French architect |
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A French architect with alleged links to the scandal-hit Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been arrested in Cambodia, say the French embassy and police. | A French architect with alleged links to the scandal-hit Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been arrested in Cambodia, say the French embassy and police. |
French officials say they are trying to clarify the reason for the arrest of Patrick Devillers, 52. | French officials say they are trying to clarify the reason for the arrest of Patrick Devillers, 52. |
He is reported to have had close business ties to Mr Bo and in particular to his wife, Gu Kailai. | He is reported to have had close business ties to Mr Bo and in particular to his wife, Gu Kailai. |
Gu Kailai is in detention in China over suspected involvement in the death of British businessman Neil Heywood. | |
Mr Bo, the former leader of the south-western Chinese megacity of Chongqing, was sacked in March and is under investigation for flouting party discipline. | Mr Bo, the former leader of the south-western Chinese megacity of Chongqing, was sacked in March and is under investigation for flouting party discipline. |
Phnom Penh police chief Touch Naruth told the AFP news agency Mr Devillers was arrested "about two weeks ago". | Phnom Penh police chief Touch Naruth told the AFP news agency Mr Devillers was arrested "about two weeks ago". |
He said the arrest was made "with the co-operation of China", but said Cambodian authorities were considering "whether to send him to China or France". | He said the arrest was made "with the co-operation of China", but said Cambodian authorities were considering "whether to send him to China or France". |
"China has demanded he be sent to China because he committed offences there," he told AFP. | "China has demanded he be sent to China because he committed offences there," he told AFP. |
The New York Times calls Mr Devillers "the most mysterious figure" in the Bo Xilai affair. | The New York Times calls Mr Devillers "the most mysterious figure" in the Bo Xilai affair. |
It says he helped Mr Bo redesign the Chinese city of Dalian in the 1990s, and set up a now-defunct company with Mrs Gu in the UK in 2000. | It says he helped Mr Bo redesign the Chinese city of Dalian in the 1990s, and set up a now-defunct company with Mrs Gu in the UK in 2000. |
But it quotes Mr Devillers' father, Michel, as saying his son was "useless" in business and, in truth, "an artist". | But it quotes Mr Devillers' father, Michel, as saying his son was "useless" in business and, in truth, "an artist". |
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