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Hong Kong 47: Why China sanctions US officials

The Chinese government imposes visa restrictions on American officials "who have behaved badly." This is Beijing's response to US sanctions in connection with the conviction of Hong Kong democracy activists.

By Angela Köckritz

Soft power: These are Berlin's new panda cubs

The names of the panda cubs at Berlin Zoo were officially announced on St. Nicholas Day. Meng Hao 梦好 and Meng Tian 梦甜 are called Leni and Lotti in Berlinese. Their godparents are Berlin's mayor, Kai Wegner, and China's ambassador, Deng Hongbo.

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Syria: How Beijing reacts to Assad's fall

Beijing reports that it is closely monitoring events in Syria and hopes for stability. Ousted ruler Assad was in China as recently as 2023 and met with Xi. Meanwhile, Trump is making demands of Beijing.

By Amelie Richter