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More and more lockdowns: Respect for the authorities is waning

It only took one confirmed Covid case – and the port city of Ningbo went into lockdown. While the isolation of the citizens was still called by its name with some honesty in Shanghai in the spring, Ningbo whitewashed the situation with placating words: It speaks of "silence" instead of quarantine.

By Redaktion Table

221104 -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2022.  CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-GERMANY-CHANCELLOR-MEETING CN YaoxDawei PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Scholz seeks middle ground with Xi

Olaf Scholz had the opportunity to break the silence with Xi Jinping in Beijing. He presented Germany's interests and concerns on central issues and found clear words to do so. The vaccine manufacturer Biontech at least received a positive signal.

By Frank Sieren

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Chinese Chinese Celebrities like Jackie Chan

Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Our column today tackled the Chinese-ness of many Chinese celebrities. If you cross out those who are not from the PRC, Lang Lang and Jack Ma are quite alone on the list. And then there is Jackie Chan.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Opinion

No more gifts for Xi Jinping

It should be expected of the chancellor of a country that has committed itself to human rights, democracy and the rule of law to maintain a distance from those who fight these values. Instead, Olaf Scholz pays his respects to Xi Jinping directly after the coronation mass for the autocrat, criticizes Kai Mueller of the International Campaign for Tibet Germany (ICT).

By Experts Table.Briefings