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Bo Xilais Son Ticketed in Porsche
BOSTONIn an effort to dispel reports that he led a luxurious lifestyle, Bo Guagua, the Chinese princeling at Harvard and son of a deposed Communist leader, this week denied he ever drove a Ferrari. But Mr. Bo has racked up three traffic citations in Massachusettsand according to a person familiar with the matter, he was driving a black Porsche.
Mr. Bo is the son of Bo Xilai, the ousted party chief of Chongqing, China, and his wife Gu Kailai, who is under suspicion in China for the murder of a British businessman.
The Chinese authorities havent cited any allegations against the younger Mr. Bo, but in announcing actions against his parents, they said that he and his mother had a close relationship with the late British businessman, Neil Heywood, which later soured because of a business dispute. Mr. Bo, 24, is a postgraduate student at Harvards Kennedy School of Government.
Disputing a notion common in China that he lives a lavish lifestyle, Mr. Bo wrote to the Harvard Crimson on Tuesday saying he wished to address rumors and allegations about myself. Among other things, I have never driven a Ferrari, he wrote. The Wall Street Journal reported in November, based on people familiar with the episode, that Mr. Bo, the grandson of an illustrious Communist leader of the Mao era, arrived at the U.S. ambassadors residence in Beijing in a red Ferrari last year to pick up the daughter of the then-ambassador.
Mr. Bos whereabouts is unknown, but he has lived until recently at an upscale apartment building in Cambridge, Mass., with a full-time concierge and sun deck. Apartments like his typically rent for about $2,950 a month, according to rental websites. Mr. Bo appeared to have left his apartment nearly two weeks ago escorted by private security personnel, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation records show Mr. Bo was stopped by police for allegedly running stop signs in December 2010 and May 2011, one of them at 2:20 a.m., and for speeding in February 2011. The license plate of the car, which the Journal learned from someone familiar with the matter, showed it was a black 2011 Porsche Panamera registered to someone at his address. Cars similar to that cost $80,000 or more new, according to Edmunds.com.
The license plate on the car is registered to James Jun Cui, according to state records. A person with that name has an address in New York City. A man who answered a cellphone linked with Mr. Cui on Thursday evening was asked about his relationship with Bo Guagua. He replied, Im traveling, now is not a good time, and hung up.
Writing to the Crimson, Mr. Bo said that his educationwhich besides Harvard has included Oxford University and the British private school Harrowhad been funded exclusively by two sourcesscholarships earned independently, and my mothers generosity from the savings she earned from her years as a successful lawyer and writer. He didnt say who provided the scholarships or who paid the fees for Papplewick, another British private school he attended before Harrow.
In the statement, Mr. Bo portrayed himself as a typical university student, who has participated in extracurricular clubs and social activities. He wrote that he had not lent my name to nor participated in any for-profit business or venture, in China or abroad.
The Obama administration could face a political issue when the visa allowing the younger Mr. Bo to remain in the U.S. as a student runs out. It isnt known when the visa expires.
State Department officials in recent days have declined to discuss the younger Mr. Bos future status at Harvard or specify what kind of visa he holds. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Monday described Bo Guagua as a student in good standing at Harvard You can draw your own conclusions from that.
Bo Xilai's Son Ticketed in Porsche - Driver's Seat - WSJ
BOSTONIn an effort to dispel reports that he led a luxurious lifestyle, Bo Guagua, the Chinese princeling at Harvard and son of a deposed Communist leader, this week denied he ever drove a Ferrari. But Mr. Bo has racked up three traffic citations in Massachusettsand according to a person familiar with the matter, he was driving a black Porsche.
Mr. Bo is the son of Bo Xilai, the ousted party chief of Chongqing, China, and his wife Gu Kailai, who is under suspicion in China for the murder of a British businessman.
The Chinese authorities havent cited any allegations against the younger Mr. Bo, but in announcing actions against his parents, they said that he and his mother had a close relationship with the late British businessman, Neil Heywood, which later soured because of a business dispute. Mr. Bo, 24, is a postgraduate student at Harvards Kennedy School of Government.
Disputing a notion common in China that he lives a lavish lifestyle, Mr. Bo wrote to the Harvard Crimson on Tuesday saying he wished to address rumors and allegations about myself. Among other things, I have never driven a Ferrari, he wrote. The Wall Street Journal reported in November, based on people familiar with the episode, that Mr. Bo, the grandson of an illustrious Communist leader of the Mao era, arrived at the U.S. ambassadors residence in Beijing in a red Ferrari last year to pick up the daughter of the then-ambassador.
Mr. Bos whereabouts is unknown, but he has lived until recently at an upscale apartment building in Cambridge, Mass., with a full-time concierge and sun deck. Apartments like his typically rent for about $2,950 a month, according to rental websites. Mr. Bo appeared to have left his apartment nearly two weeks ago escorted by private security personnel, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation records show Mr. Bo was stopped by police for allegedly running stop signs in December 2010 and May 2011, one of them at 2:20 a.m., and for speeding in February 2011. The license plate of the car, which the Journal learned from someone familiar with the matter, showed it was a black 2011 Porsche Panamera registered to someone at his address. Cars similar to that cost $80,000 or more new, according to Edmunds.com.
The license plate on the car is registered to James Jun Cui, according to state records. A person with that name has an address in New York City. A man who answered a cellphone linked with Mr. Cui on Thursday evening was asked about his relationship with Bo Guagua. He replied, Im traveling, now is not a good time, and hung up.
Writing to the Crimson, Mr. Bo said that his educationwhich besides Harvard has included Oxford University and the British private school Harrowhad been funded exclusively by two sourcesscholarships earned independently, and my mothers generosity from the savings she earned from her years as a successful lawyer and writer. He didnt say who provided the scholarships or who paid the fees for Papplewick, another British private school he attended before Harrow.
In the statement, Mr. Bo portrayed himself as a typical university student, who has participated in extracurricular clubs and social activities. He wrote that he had not lent my name to nor participated in any for-profit business or venture, in China or abroad.
The Obama administration could face a political issue when the visa allowing the younger Mr. Bo to remain in the U.S. as a student runs out. It isnt known when the visa expires.
State Department officials in recent days have declined to discuss the younger Mr. Bos future status at Harvard or specify what kind of visa he holds. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Monday described Bo Guagua as a student in good standing at Harvard You can draw your own conclusions from that.
Bo Xilai's Son Ticketed in Porsche - Driver's Seat - WSJ
