The case regained attention in 2013 in the wake of the incident of Bo Xilai, when media outlets raised speculation about the proceedings of the case and the possible involvement of the former security official Zhou Yongkang, who, through his son Zhou Bin, served as a political patron for Liu Han.
In 2013, renewed interest arose in this case due to the Bo Xilai scandal, with media outlets exploring the details of the trial and speculating about potential ties between former security chief Zhou Yongkang and Liu Han's patronage through his son Zhou Bin.