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The Cultural Revolution: China’s political taboo

Under Xi Jinping, coming to terms with the Cultural Revolution has become more taboo than ever. Even family histories written down in private have become politically explosive. This is illustrated by the case of a Beijing bookseller who was recently arrested.

By Johnny Erling

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Johnny Erling: China’s mandate of heaven depends on grain

For China’s emperors, food security was always the highest priority if they wanted to preserve their rule. For China’s leader Xi Jinping, the question of whether the country has enough to eat borders on an obsession. That also has to do with his youth.

By Johnny Erling

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue: A recipe for international collaboration

Once again, for the 16th year in a row, on 21-22 April, Climate and Environment Ministers from around the world will meet in Berlin at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD). Why do they keep coming year after year? What is the ‘special recipe’ of PCD? And what will they likely discuss this year?

By Jennifer Morgan

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Bold and pragmatic in the fight against the fossil fuel system

The US has long vacillated between enthusiasm and rejection of climate action. But under the second Trump administration, the system has reached a new level. What is needed now is close cooperation with US climate activists and their partners worldwide.

By Jennifer Morgan