Chinese artist Ai Weiwei considers the Chinese leadership's decisions chaotic and confusing, saying the abrupt departure from zero covid brings "panic and death." Nevertheless, he sees no weakening of the regime. At the same time, he reiterates his criticism of the Germans' faith in authority. The questions were asked by Fabian Peltsch.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese upper class has long benefited from the country's economic reforms. But under Xi Jinping, many fear for their wealth – and get themselves and their money to safety.
By Redaktion Table
Christmas is not just a consumer holiday in China, either. For many Chinese Christians, Christmas Eve is the most important holiday of the year. Since the pandemic, however, unofficial house churches have encountered more obstacles than usual.
By Fabian Peltsch
It becomes increasingly obvious that China's word of the year is picked by the party and has little to do with online voting. This year, the commission presented words like "stability" and "20th Party Congress" as winners of the vote. The true submissions, such as "white" in reference to the protests, were already removed in the preliminary round.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The private sector finally receives greater support again. The leadership sees the role of foreign investors in a more positive light in the face of the persistently weak economy.
By Redaktion Table
