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Jochen Tueting aims to conquer Europe with the car manufacturer Chery

Chinese automakers rely on the expertise of international professionals like Jochen Tueting. The automotive engineer once worked for Ford before joining the state-owned manufacturer Chery. Now, Tueting heads its location in Raunheim, Hesse. His biggest challenge as a German is to establish the brand in the European market.

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Mike Chinoy – China from the eyes of the CNN reporter

Mike Chinoy's book "Assignment China" takes a look at the life and work of US journalists in China since the founding of the People's Republic. As the first CNN bureau chief in Beijing, Chinoy has directly followed the political upheavals in the country for decades.

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Kou Aizhe – pioneer of the podcast scene in China

The podcast Gushi FM offers insights into Chinese society through personal stories. Its founder, Kou Aizhe, aims to provide people with the opportunity to share their experiences dealing with contemporary challenges, away from controlled reporting.

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Katja Schmidt-Wistoff – dedication to literature

Over the past years, the library at the German Embassy School in Beijing has significantly expanded, thanks to the efforts of Katja Schmidt-Wistoff. Leading the library for 13 years, she has even organized readings with Martin Walser and Dieter Nuhr.

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Juan Xu – going bald for feminism

The curator and art critic Juan Xu aims to present a new image of women. For this, she shaves her head bald. She now lives in Germany, mainly due to the actions of the Chinese authorities.

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Chai Jing – China's best-known investigative journalist

Nowadays, the 2000s are considered the most open era of Chinese journalism. At the time, TV journalist Chai Jing was able to produce investigative reports on state television. She became famous in 2015 with a documentary on air pollution.

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