Meet the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds from the German-speaking China scene. Selected by the China.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: Key personalities from associations. Click here for the overview
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Foreign Office spokeswoman Hua Chunying has been promoted to deputy foreign minister. She became world-famous as a "wolf warrior" with a superior smile. Now, she is the only woman among five deputy ministers.
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Li Xiaopeng, one of the highest-ranking "princelings" in the People's Republic, ran one of Asia's largest energy providers before his political career. Now, he ensures that every Chinese person has access to a highway and a train within 15 minutes.
By Fabian Peltsch
Dancing in Taiwanese temples, banana-style dresses and lots of make-up – in her shows, drag queen Nymphia Wind combines tradition and pop culture. After winning the international RuPaulShow competition, Nymphia Wind has become a cultural ambassador for Taiwan.
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Wang Xiaoshuai, one of China's leading directors, is, like many filmmakers in the People's Republic, fighting against increasingly narrow artistic freedom. His latest film fell victim to censorship – he presented it at the Berlinale.
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Hu Chunfeng tried to save what could no longer be saved. During his livestream on Bilibili, a user had asked a legitimate question: "Do you think Xi Jinping is a dictator?"
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Cai Qi is considered one of Xi Jinping's confidants and one of the most powerful officials in the Communist Party. He used to communicate directly with the population via social media and called for more political transparency. Today, party doctrine prevents him from being open.
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Wen Hui brought modern dance to China at a time when there was no audience for it. Much of her art focuses on the role of women in a patriarchal society. The pandemic has brought her to Germany, where she sometimes feels "like a child again."
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Cariad aims to provide the software architecture for all VW brands. However, the IT subsidiary has been mainly a cause for concern. Former Huawei and Changan manager Frank Han is tasked with turning the tide in China.
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Alice Gruenfelder is an editor, literary mediator, author and translator. Her literary work deals with Tibet, Taiwan and Xinjiang. Her books aim to express "what people are really concerned about."
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