The Chinese government has successfully intimidated many players in the democratic opposition in the battle between political systems. This happened because the West makes the mistake of measuring strength almost exclusively by numbers and statistics. The People’s Republic takes advantage of our one-dimensional view and likes to don the role of the new “superpower”. But […]
The number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in China is on the rise again, putting pressure on local authorities to trace the origin of the infections as quickly as possible. As of Tuesday, a total of 17 cases had been identified in a handful of Chinese municipalities. On Monday, there were only nine cases. At […]
For high-ranking party officials in the People’s Republic of China, the will to change scenery is a matter of course. Anyone who wants to make a career in the Communist Party must be prepared to rotate from one province to the next at moment’s notice. Wherever the powerful organizational department of the Central Committee wants […]
Hong Kong’s government is planning to simplify the entry of its citizens into the People’s Republic of China. On Sunday, the city revealed proposals to Chinese authorities on how to circumvent strict quarantine rules during the Covid pandemic. Technology Minister Alfred Sit Wing-hang has proposed the introduction of a digital health code based on voluntary […]
The human rights organization International Campaign for Tibet (ITC) has called for a reorientation of Germany’s China policy. “Beijing is now threatening the foundations of the international order and is trying to influence the democratic process and the formation of opinion in Western countries, and especially in Germany, in a number of ways,” said Kai […]
Hong Kong’s head of government Carrie Lam had nothing but praise for the National Security Law on Wednesday. The chaos in the city had successfully been contained, and it has been ensured that only “patriots” will govern the metropolis in the future, Lam said in her keynote speech to the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The […]
The People’s Republic of China is about to face new questions about its handling of the Covid outbreak. The reason for this is a significant increase in demand for PCR tests in the province of Hubei in 2019. Half a year before the first reports of Covid-19 infections in the provincial capital Wuhan went public, […]
October 1st marks the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong’s citizens are being reminded of this as well. The Hong Qi, the Chinese national flag, and the flag of the metropolis are lining the streets this week.
When the results of the Bundestag election flickered across the screen yesterday evening, many members of the Chinese-speaking community in Germany also looked closely. Because the result also matters to them – regardless of whether they were allowed to vote themselves or not. Tina Zhao is interested in the election results primarily because of the […]
The Chinese tech industry is facing the loss of another renowned leader. Co-founder Jean Liu will leave ride-hailing company DiDi Chuxing. She made the announcement to close confidants at the company, according to a report by Reuters.The 43-year-old is one of the central figures at Didi, over whose desk numerous trend-setting strategic decisions have passed. […]
