At the Lavrov-Wang meeting, China and Russia presented themselves as responsible superpowers working toward peace in the Middle East. They believe that only the USA is to blame for the conflicts there. Russia followed China's lead on the import ban on Japanese fish products. Meanwhile, tension is growing ahead of Putin's visit to Beijing.
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The Hamas attack on Israel and the potentially spreading conflict jeopardize China's image as a selfless mediator. After all, Beijing certainly has tangible interests in the region: above all, oil. A trend is already visible. Xi Jinping remains silent. This upsets Israel, but in the long run, it will bring China cheap energy and sympathy in the Arab world.
By Michael Radunski
Ai Weiwei does not spare any side criticism. For his current exhibition, "Know Thyself," he has briefly returned to his former place of residence, Berlin. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Ai about how he believes the city has never been particularly important in the international art world and that Western countries like Germany also struggle with authoritarian systems.
By Fabian Peltsch
The magazine "So Rock!" published from 1999 to 2013, was a bible for Chinese rock fans. Nowadays, its political headlines would get its editors in big trouble. It is all the more absurd that rock music has now become a tourism magnet in the People's Republic and that the state media even praise the former cult magazine.
By Experts Table.Briefings
