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Mao's red classics of Peking opera

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article continues our short series on the political significance of Peking opera. Mao was a huge fan – and that continues to have an impact today.

By Experts Table.Briefings

The real estate market continues to slip

China's real estate buyers do not yet trust the market. Sales are declining. Numerous listed companies are forced to withdraw from the stock markets because no one wants to invest anymore.

By Frank Sieren

January 29, 2021, Tokyo, Japan - Japan s e-commerce giant Rakuten president Hiroshi Mikitani announces the new price plan for the company s Rakuten Mobile smart phone in Tokyo on Friday, January 29, 2021. Rakuten Mobile s monthly charge is free for up to 1GB users while 980 yen for 1 to 3 GB users and 1,980 yen for less than 20GB users from April. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 153005620

1&1 builds its network with Open RAN instead of Huawei

Mobile operator 1 1 plans to build a new 5G network entirely without Huawei components. The company is partnering with Japan's Rakuten for this purpose. This shows that it is possible to proceed without relying on the Chinese company. However, for established providers, such a conversion would be very costly.

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Die Pressefreiheit in Hongkong ist seit Einführung des Nationalen Sicherheitsgesetzes vor drei Jahren ruiniert.

Hong Kong's dramatic fall

The former bastion of press freedom, Hong Kong, has now become a prison for journalists. The authorities have become increasingly ruthless towards critical media outlets. However, all hope is not lost.

By Felix Lee