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Jiang's legacy looks much better in comparison

Our “China Perspective” column is written by contributors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article reflects the author's view of the late former President Jiang Zemin.

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Standing up to the iron fist of the party

As the world gets ready for Christmas, protests have erupted across China. The protests were sparked by a tragic fire in Urumqi, which killed ten people, and anger over the country’s restrictive Zero-COVID policy. While protest is more common in China than people think, the last two days have seen a character of dissent not seen in China since 1989.

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What's cooking in Brussels

Against the backdrop of rising energy prices in Belgium, more and more employees prefer to work in cafés instead of their home offices. This annoys some café owners, who are trying to stop it. A situation that provides a political reality check against the backdrop of profound and persistent disagreements between member states and the EU institutions.

By Claire Stam

Fake marriages in the LGBT community

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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Dwindling attractiveness accelerates decoupling

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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Media Freedom Act: Verdenhalven & Meistermann (BDZV)

Media Freedom Act: Is Brussels abolishing press freedom?

The Commission wants to create a kind of supervisory authority for the media at EU level as part of the Media Freedom Act, criticize Helmut Verdenhalven and Philippe Meistermann of the BDZV. In doing so, it is breaking with central principles of press freedom.

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What's cooking in Matignon?

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is praised for her great work rate, her search for political compromises and her fine handling of complex dossiers. These qualities make her undeniably "Scholz-compatible" when she meets the German chancellor in Berlin next week.

By Claire Stam

Collector of hidden treasures

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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Russia's war belongs on the climate agenda

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis – but this hardly matters at COP27. Those who stand up for the environment in authoritarian Russia live in danger. If the world really wants to protect the climate, it cannot ignore these issues, according to Arshak Makichyan.

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Russia's war belongs on the climate agenda

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis – but this hardly matters at COP27. Those who stand up for the environment in authoritarian Russia live in danger. If the world really wants to protect the climate, it cannot ignore these issues, according to Arshak Makichyan

By Redaktion Table