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Olympic summary: Why Taiwan's medals have a bitter aftertaste

Taiwan is often isolated from China on the international stage. Even at the Olympic Games, the country is only allowed to compete as "Chinese Taipei." However, the smear campaign against one of its athletes and the arbitrary treatment of Taiwanese fans can only briefly spoil the joy over the medal table.

By David Demes

China's new workhorses: gazelles and unicorns

Xi Jinping is a fan of animal metaphors. His speeches increasingly resemble reports from the African Savannah. His predecessor, Mao, also appreciated the symbolic value of animals, although he mainly used them in his poems.

By Redaktion Table