Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today’s column deals with gay and lesbian individuals who are looking for a partner of the opposite sex for a sham marriage – to satisfy the expectations of their parents and society.
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Covid-19 is not the only reason why foreign workers are currently migrating from China; the region has also lost some of its appeal due to political developments. At the same time, expats are increasingly replaced by Chinese forces. This also has advantages. But the bottom line is that it hinders international exchange and reduces team diversity.
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After the end of the Mao era, flea markets in China became secret treasure troves of astonishing contemporary testimonies – from political pamphlets and regime-critic pamphlets to original photographs of foreign state guests. Some of the rare collectibles came from the Chinese authorities themselves.
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Never before has an undemocratic regime successfully generated such innovation-driven growth as in China. Under Xi Jinping, control over the country and the economy has once again increased significantly. Will economic growth continue under these conditions? Daron Acemoglu, an economist at MIT, is skeptical.
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The chancellor of a country committed to human rights, democracy and the rule of law would have been expected to keep his distance from those who fight these values. Instead, Olaf Scholz paid his respects to Xi Jinping last week - immediately after his coronation mass as autocrat, criticizes Kai Müller of the International Campaign for Tibet Germany (ICT).
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The just-concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China revealed that, for President Xi Jinping, foregone economic growth is a necessary price to pay for national security. And it is clear from who will surround him at the top of the Party in the coming years where he believes the main threat to China lies.
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Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Our column today looks at how Chinese China's international celebrities are. If you cross out those who are not from the PRC, Lang Lang and Jack Ma are quite alone on the list. And then there is Jackie Chan.
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It should be expected of the chancellor of a country that has committed itself to human rights, democracy and the rule of law to maintain a distance from those who fight these values. Instead, Olaf Scholz pays his respects to Xi Jinping directly after the coronation mass for the autocrat, criticizes Kai Mueller of the International Campaign for Tibet Germany (ICT).
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From a communicative perspective, the timing of the Chancellor's trip is ideal: After Covid and the Party Congress and before important summit meetings, Olaf Scholz visits Beijing to pioneer and pave the way for urgently necessary dialogue. Even more important than the topics discussed, is the chemistry between Xi and Scholz.
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Chinese intellectuals, dissidents and celebrities from all over the world, 186 in number, have signed an open letter to Olaf Scholz. In it, they ask the chancellor to cancel his trip to Beijing planned for Thursday. China under President Xi Jinping has developed into a Nazi-style dictatorship, they say. In addition to dozens of exiles, many Chinese from the People's Republic also support the initiative by name. Regardless of the risk of potential government repression, they wish to take up their social responsibility, the authors stated. China.Table publishes the letter exclusively.
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