By Lisa Holland, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, in Beijing
Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai condemned his former police chief Wang Lijun as a "vile character" and a "liar" on the fourth day of a trial which is captivating China.
Bo, the former Communist Party Chief of the megacity of Chongqing, has robustly defended himself against allegations of bribery, corruption and abuse of power.
The latest evidence surrounded the allegation of abuse of power - and his alleged "cover-up" following the death of the British businessman Neil Heywood, who was found dead in his hotel room in November 2011.
Many see a guilty verdict as a foregone conclusion Wang alleged he fled to the American consulate in Chengdu after Bo's furious response to his claim that Bo's wife had killed Mr Heywood.
Gu Kailai has already been given a suspended death sentence after admitting during a trial a year ago that she poisoned Mr Heywood.
Bo insists that Wang's version of events is not true. He told the trial in the Chinese city of Jinan that Wang was "continuing to lie", was "full of deception" and was "mouthing off".
He said Mr Wang was a "vile character".
In response to claims that he punched his former right-hand man, Bo said he just slapped him and that he had "never learned to box".
Mr Wang carried out Bo's high-profile crackdown on crime and gangs in Chongqing.
The trial was adjourned at lunchtime on Sunday and will continue into a fifth day on Monday - far longer than the two days the proceedings were expected to last for.
The trial was adjourned until Monday The duration of the trial so far and the fact that Bo has not appeared as a humble and contrite man accepting the allegations against him has surprised watchers.
The Chinese authorities, it seems, want to be seen to be allowing him a "fair trial".
But it is still expected the verdict has been decided in advance of the case by the Communist Party, and it appears likely he will be found guilty and given a lengthy jail sentence.
Bo has denied the allegations though has said he "shamed his country". He called the testimony of his wife "the ravings of a mad woman" after a pre-recorded video statement was played to the court last week.
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