Ousted Chinese official's wife arrested in Briton's death From Steven Jiang, CNN April 10, 2012 -- Updated 1629 GMT (0029 HKT) Bo Xilai's foothold near the summit of the Chinese Communist Party started to crumble recently. China announces arrests in the death of British businessman Neil Heywood The wife of ex-Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai is one of those arrested, CCTV reports Bo has been stripped of top Communist Party posts for unspecified violations, the network says Beijing (CNN) -- The wife of a controversial Chinese leader and a family aide have been arrested in connection with the death of a British businessman, Chinese state television announced Tuesday. China Central Television reported that the November death of Neil Heywood, a family friend of ousted Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai, has been ruled a homicide. Bo's wife, Gu Kailai, and a family aide have been arrested as part of the investigation, CCTV reported. Meanwhile, Bo has been stripped of his seats in the Communist Party's Central Committee and Politburo -- the nation's ruling organs -- for an unspecified "serious breach of regulations," the network announced. Bo was once seen as one of the rising stars of Chinese politics. But he was sacked as the Communist Party chief in Chongqing, southwestern China's biggest city, in March after a scandal involving a deputy who helped lead an aggressive crackdown on organized crime. April 9, 2012 -- Updated 1043 GMT (1843 HKT) Tamara Rojo, often described as the greatest dance actress of her generation, is going to Beijing to immerse herself in the traditions of Chinese dance. Efforts by the African Union to broker peace between the Sudans have stalled, leading some to ask whether the answer might lie 9,000 kilometers away in China. March 30, 2012 -- Updated 0648 GMT (1448 HKT) Whether it is food or pandas, China is on a "soft power" offensive to improve its image and increase influence, writes Jaime FlorCruz.