Mao once adopted his concept of "criticism and self-criticism" from the Soviet Union. In China, it applies to almost all officials – except the very top. Like Mao, Xi himself does not practice it very much.
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An unintended ignition spark could trigger the next major global crisis. Considering the tensions in Taiwan, the South China Sea and Ukraine, there is no shortage of potential triggers for matters of concern.
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Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today, we take a look at the case of Hu Xinyu, a high school student whose death sparked intense online discussions.
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Growth last year was significantly lower than expected. But the government still has plenty of scopes to boost the economy through higher spending. A six percent increase is quite possible this year.
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While Taiwan boasts a highly successful electronics industry and trades with the whole world, it has hardly signed any free trade agreements. In times of geopolitical tensions – especially with China – this becomes a crucial weakness.
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Our column "China Perspective" is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's topic focuses on the concerns of young people regarding a new law on military conscription. Although the military is considered to be a way to a decent education, especially for poorer families, war could become a more realistic scenario.
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Mysteriousness is embedded in the DNA of China's political culture. The abrupt lifting of the Covid measures, the removal of Hu Jintao from the CP congress, Xi Jinping's two-week disappearance, the fate of the Panchen Lama and Lin Biao's plane crash all have something in common: Their reasons remain a mystery. Nevertheless, there are new insights.
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Record rare earth discovery in Europe: The find in Sweden sparks euphoria. But the quantities will be used up quickly.
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Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who prefer to remain anonymous. Today's article talks about the first New Year's celebration with the family after the end of zero-Covid.
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When evaluating scientific cooperation with China, there is often a lack of differentiation between China as a country and China as a one-party system. However, this necessary differentiation is also neglected in connection with other autocratically ruled states.
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