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In his memoirs, US legal scholar Jerome A. Cohen looks back on almost seven decades of in-depth engagement with China's society and politics. The reflections offer many an instructive insight for today's China debates.
By Leonardo Pape
The German Martina Platte has been running the Seemannsmission in Hong Kong for 30 years. She has witnessed the rise of China, the decline of the British Empire, and the long reach of the Communist Party. After nearly three decades, she now leaves Hong Kong.
By Redaktion Table
Former AHK (German Chamber of Commerce Abroad) staffer Sigrid Winkler has turned her desire for occasional escapes from big city life into a business model. With her boutique riding stable "City Cowboys" in Shanghai, she’s tapping into a growing niche market.
By Redaktion Table
As a DJ, entrepreneur and activist for alternative lifestyles, Rainbow Gao has influenced China's modern pop culture. This year, her techno festival on the Great Wall is celebrating a comeback after a long hiatus.
By Redaktion Table
Li had just been appointed as the country’s new trade representative. At the US-China Economic Summit in Switzerland, the seasoned diplomat successfully demonstrated his negotiation skills. In the coming weeks, he will play a prominent role in shaping Sino-American relations.
By Redaktion Table
As a podcaster, Wang Qing reaches a big audience inside China; as a reporter for Chinese media in Europe, she experiences geopolitical polarization first-hand. Within China, she still senses curiosity about the world — and a continuing urge for social debate.
By Leonardo Pape
A year ago, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun was celebrated like a pop star at the Beijing Auto Show. People queued for hours to see the first Xiaomi car. But a recent fatal accident was caused by one of Xiaomi's cars. At the car show in Shanghai, Lei Jun now has to show how he can overcome the crisis.
By Redaktion Table
BYD founder Wang Chuanfu is an anti-Musk: While the Tesla boss likes to show off on stage and social media, Wang is a technocrat who prefers to fine-tune technical features with engineers.
By Redaktion Table
San Mao’s stories of boundless travel and courageous new beginnings have captivated countless young people in China and Taiwan, making her an enduring role model for alternative lifestyles. At the end of March, the writer would have turned 82.
By Redaktion Table