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Imported holidays

Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today’s column deals with festivals from Western countries absorbed by Chinese culture.

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Using Davos productively for the climate

Davos brings together those who have the money and the power to really make a difference for the climate: For example, by promoting much-needed investment in new technologies or by being the first to use still-expensive technology. They can afford it.

By Redaktion Table

(230103) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 3, 2023 () -- Rural doctor Hou Luobo treats a villager door to door in Youxian County, centra

New fiscal rules debt and growth sustainability

The EU Commission has presented its proposal on the reformed Stability and Growth Pact. The member states must discuss it and agree on the changes and improvements to the fiscal framework. They should not miss the opportunity to reach a good result.

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Löchel und Cremer: China-Strategie Deutschlands

China strategies: A sense of proportion instead of politicization

Germany needs an interest-based China strategy instead of the ideological bigotry that is reflected in the drafts of the Ministry of Economics and the Federal Foreign Office. They overemphasize the dependence on China, while the advantages of globalization are neglected.

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Shang-Jin Wei

Can China save its economic miracle?

After reversing its zero-Covid policy, the Chinese government faces a number of challenges that could dampen economic growth. To restore rapid GDP growth, Chinese policymakers must break a "cycle of pessimism," analyzes Shang-Jin Wei.

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Johnny Erling

Xi's secret million-dollar accounts

Every author has a right to receive royalties. Even those whose books are compulsorily distributed to a nation of billion people. Chairman Xi may have made – and continues to make – an enormous fortune this way. After all, he constantly publishes new volumes of propaganda.

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Johnny Erling

China crafts its own word of the year

It becomes increasingly obvious that China's word of the year is picked by the party and has little to do with online voting. This year, the commission presented words like "stability" and "20th Party Congress" as winners of the vote. The true submissions, such as "white" in reference to the protests, were already removed in the preliminary round.

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Athena Peralta

Christmas, the celebration of climate justice

What can religions contribute to climate policy? Churches bear witness during climate disasters and support the cries for climate actions and reparations. The spirit of Christmas demands that wealthier nations reduce their emissions sharply and share their resources radically with vulnerable countries and communities.

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