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The names of the panda cubs at Berlin Zoo were officially announced on St. Nicholas Day. Meng Hao 梦好 and Meng Tian 梦甜 are called Leni and Lotti in Berlinese. Their godparents are Berlin's mayor, Kai Wegner, and China's ambassador, Deng Hongbo.
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Beijing reports that it is closely monitoring events in Syria and hopes for stability. Ousted ruler Assad was in China as recently as 2023 and met with Xi. Meanwhile, Trump is making demands of Beijing.
By Amelie Richter
"America First" was not always the top priority for the potential next US ambassador to China. As a businessman, David Perdue had relocated several jobs from the United States to Asia. Since working for Trump, his attitude has changed massively, and he rarely talks about his past.
By Redaktion Table
For a quarter of a century, China has been building hydropower plants in Tibet on a piecework basis. The dynamic threatens people and nature alike.
By Marcel Grzanna
Another incident at Scarborough Shoal has caused diplomatic turmoil. Meanwhile, Japan wants to pay security aid to the Philippines and strengthen its surveillance capabilities.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Despite the social media hype, Huawei's new smartphone model has been met with mixed reactions. This is mainly due to the operating system, which is no longer compatible with Android, and the less advanced chips.
By Fabian Peltsch
The cards of China policy in Berlin will be reshuffled after the snap elections in February 2025. However, the head of the Asia-Pacific Department at the Federal Foreign Office does not expect the country's China strategy to change significantly.
By Amelie Richter
Ancient China did not know the concept of a nation-state but developed its own national identity early on through Confucianism. However, this was severely shaken by the rise of capitalism and nation states.
By Redaktion Table