Homo Journalisticus needs one thing above all for reporting in China: press badges that allow entry to events of all kinds. The cardboard badges are not just mementos, but also evidence of the areas journalists were once allowed to look into that are now closed off.
By Johnny Erling
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about the difficult relationship between Japan and China. Japan has been very reluctant to confront its own wrongdoings, while in China, memories of the past primarily serve the interests of the party.
By Redaktion Table
Die Forderung Donald Trumps nach niedrigen Zinsen setzt die Fed unter politischen Druck. In dieser Woche geht Gunther Schnabl der Frage nach, wie es um die Unabhängigkeit der US-Zentralbank, der Bank of Japan und der EZB steht.
By Gunther Schnabl
The imperial lakes around Zhongnanhai and the picturesque seaside resort of Beidaihe are the seats of Chinese power. It is here that Xi Jinping meets with his closest confidants to make decisions that are then merely rubber-stamped at party conferences. A closer examination of the history of these places reveals some German influences.
By Johnny Erling
Die US-Staatsverschuldung steigt auf ein neues Rekordniveau. Gunther Schnabl vergleicht den Umgang mit Schulden in den USA, Japan und Europa – und fragt, wie ernst die Lage wirklich ist.
By Gunther Schnabl
