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Lockdown in Shanghai

'We all have to make sacrifices now': first-hand report from Shanghai

The lockdown in Shanghai has been extended indefinitely. "Shanghai's streets are completely deserted for the first time. A frightening scene," says Zhang Xinran. The 28-year-old employee of an advertising agency describes chaotic conditions inside housing complexes, but also explains that the population continues to support the government's zero-covid policy. China.Table shares her insights below.

By Redaktion Table

China's media silence on Bucha

The atrocities committed in Bucha sparked strong reactions in Germany and the EU. In contrast, they are almost absent from Chinese news reports. These events are considered to be the work of Ukrainian propagandists.

By Redaktion Table

Rücktritte Oberstes Gericht Hongkong

'Overdue' resignations at Hong Kong's highest court

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam praises the integrity of local courts. Despite the National Security Act, their independence had been preserved. But the resignation of two British judges from the Court of Final Appeal is a clear signal that the city's rule of law has eroded.

By Marcel Grzanna