Following announcements of even stricter Covid measures, critical posts are piling up on social media. Posts have become harsher and more defiant. Over the weekend, censors even added a line from China's own national anthem to the blacklist.
By Redaktion Table
In her bestseller "Hidden Hand" Mareike Ohlberg also covers Chinese media policy, which – as can be seen in the Ukraine war – continues to spread highly biased narratives. In an interview with China.Table, the sinologist explains how well-educated Chinese nevertheless get news from abroad and under what circumstances Beijing could abandon its strict media censorship. The interview was conducted by Fabian Peltsch.
By Fabian Peltsch
After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit Xinjiang in May. And EU-China relations could also use a bit of a boost. The EU, however, is unimpressed. It does not expect any improvements for the local workforce.
By Amelie Richter
For many foreign residents, the lockdown in major Chinese cities is their first experience with the uncompromising nature of an authoritarian regime. Many of them feel helpless in the face of the government's caprice. China's relationship with democratic nations threatens to deteriorate further.
By Marcel Grzanna
