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Dong Jun – China's new minister of defense

Dong Jun is the first minister of defense from the ranks of the Chinese Navy. This shows where the People's Republic will be focusing its military efforts in the near future: on Taiwan and the South China Sea.

By Michael Radunski

Donald Tusk – tamer of the right-wing populists

While right-wing populists are pushing their way to power across Europe, Poland has freed itself from the eight-year rule of the national populists in the Sejm elections. The victory of the democratic opposition has a face: Donald Tusk. The 66-year-old politician is an old acquaintance.

By Redaktion Table

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Cobus van Staden – the man behind China Global South

The China Global South Project tracks China's relationship with emerging and developing countries in Africa and other parts of the world. The much-praised initiative is the brainchild of South African researcher Cobus van Staden.

By Redaktion Table

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Lu Mei – new opportunities for art

Lu Mei has been the director of the Migrant Bird Space gallery since 2014. She also offers consultations for art collectors and promotes exchange between artists from China and Europe via an office in Beijing.

By Redaktion Table

Lukas Mandl – initiator for sustainable EU-Switzerland relations

Lukas Mandl is the European Parliament's chief negotiator for the framework agreement with Switzerland. Last Friday's agreement between the Commission and the Federal Council on the further course of negotiations was a reward for the Austrian MEP's perseverance.

By Redaktion Table