Cai Qi is considered one of Xi Jinping's confidants and one of the most powerful officials in the Communist Party. He used to communicate directly with the population via social media and called for more political transparency. Today, party doctrine prevents him from being open.
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As a student, she got her first taste of what cultural exchange means. Today, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen heads the EU's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport.
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Wen Hui brought modern dance to China at a time when there was no audience for it. Much of her art focuses on the role of women in a patriarchal society. The pandemic has brought her to Germany, where she sometimes feels "like a child again."
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Get to know the "Top of the Table": the 100 key players in the German-speaking European scene. Selected by the Europe.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics and administration to consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities from associations. Click here for an overview.
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Cariad aims to provide the software architecture for all VW brands. However, the IT subsidiary has been mainly a cause for concern. Former Huawei and Changan manager Frank Han is tasked with turning the tide in China.
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Alice Gruenfelder is an editor, literary mediator, author and translator. Her literary work deals with Tibet, Taiwan and Xinjiang. Her books aim to express "what people are really concerned about."
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Andrea Wechsler is running for the European Parliament on a privileged place on the CDU list in the southwest. Gentle pressure from the Women's Union also helped her to achieve this. The 46-year-old is a university teacher and is involved in the CDU's SME and Economic Union.
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Outwardly, China's Minister of Industry and Information, Jin Zhuanglong, appears internationally minded. Internally, he calls for more independent domestic supply chains.
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Media, culture and education are the topics of MEP Sabine Verheyen. She has just successfully negotiated the Media Freedom Act. The CDU politician will run again in the 2024 European elections.
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At the age of 23, Lena Schilling is entering the EU election campaign as the top candidate for the Austrian Green Party. She is the face of the fight against the climate crisis. In parliament, she wants to promote the mobility transition and, if necessary, ban private jets. Can she also score points on other issues?
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