Photo taken on Aug. 21, 2013 shows the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Policemen check a building near the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, Aug. 21, 2013. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Journalists work outside the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, Aug. 21, 2013. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Court police officers pass by the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, Aug. 21, 2013. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Staff members check the monitor on the entrance of the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, Aug. 21, 2013. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Photo taken on Aug. 21, 2013 shows the announcement about Bo Xilai's trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province. Bo Xilai will stand open trial at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court on Aug. 22 for charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)