How free, full of hope, and carefree the 80s were in China. That's how many Chinese in their fifties and sixties think. The film "Hi, Mom" has triggered a wave of nostalgia. It is a box office hit – and also an image of the times that reflects the nationalistic present, which is overrun by propaganda and performance drills.
By Redaktion Table
The first high-level face-to-face meeting between representatives of the new American government and representatives of the Chinese government and the Communist Party at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage has begun tense, as expected. Observers spoke of an icy and irritable atmosphere on the first of two days, casting doubt on whether a meeting between the two presidents, which had been brought into play by the Chinese side in the spring, would materialize.
By Frank Sieren
In Hong Kong, companies raised more money in IPOs in 2020 than at any time in a decade. A large proportion of the companies are from mainland China. Unlike the democracy campaigners, they see no danger in the new security law.
By Redaktion Table
China's plans for a lunar base have found a strong and experienced partner in Russia. The fact that the Russians have opted for the Chinese and not the American Artemis lunar base program is a sign of global politics. At the same time, the US could find itself without a manned base in space for the first time in 2024 because of its own legislation.
By Redaktion Table
New users can no longer register on the business platform LinkedIn in China. The accusation leaves room for interpretation: Is this an act of revenge for hacking allegations or routine vetting? Microsoft denies a connection to the allegations, but the temporal context challenges speculation.
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The European technology leader for Hyperloop, Hardt, is open to a cooperation with the Chinese partner CRRC and a re-commissioning of the Transrapid track in the German town of Lathen. Lower Saxony's Science Minister Bjoern Thuemler (CDU) is also positive about the Lathen project. The state government is already supporting it. The federal government is not planning any funding so far.
By Frank Sieren
