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China's long arm strikes in Manchester

Employees of the Chinese consulate violently ended a protest in Manchester by punching and kicking marchers. Activists and British politicians were outraged and demanded severe consequences. They warn that China's assertiveness is growing. The country would be encouraged to use brutal methods in the future, even abroad, to quell criticism of the Communist Party's policy. The arms of the Chinese security forces already reach far into democratic countries – including Germany.

By Marcel Grzanna

Feature

Economy groans under zero-Covid

China narrowly avoided a crisis this year due to the drastic Covid measures. But the epidemiological strategy will not change much in the foreseeable future, Xi Jinping made clear in his opening speech at the CP Congress.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

How Xi Jinping can strengthen the Chinese economy

It's time to take stock of Xi's economic successes, says economics professor Nancy Qian. China's economy thrived when Xi took office ten years ago. But since then, GDP either stagnated or even declined due to strict Covid measures. Many previously unaddressed problems worsened.

By Experts Table.Briefings