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Qincheng – China's infamous prison

Numerous myths surround Qincheng Prison, located near Beijing. The political prison is reserved for party cadres fallen from grace – and is therefore not under the supervision of China's judiciary.

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Xi targets billionaires

China's head of state Xi Jinping has proclaimed the fight against inequality. Forty years after Deng Xiaoping's liberal reforms, he sets a new course for the party: against the wealthy, for new opportunities for advancement. In this way, he wants to save the "Chinese dream."

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The end of migrant workers

Millions of migrant workers have flocked to China's major cities in recent decades, contributing to their boom. Now a reverse migration of labor is taking place: workers are returning to the countryside. High living costs in the cities and new jobs in the digital economy allow them to no longer be bound to one place are reasons for this change. Apple is also feeling the effects of this shift.

By Frank Sieren