Gregor Robertson, his pop-star girlfriend and a corruption trial

Maclean’s reported on Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson’s relationship with Chinese pop star Wanting Qu, whose mother is on trial for charges of embezzling, and bribery and abuse of power for her role in a 2009 transfer of state land.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, which happens when the accused does not display remorse or contrition, said Yves Tiberghien, director of UBC’s Institute for Asian Studies.