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Niels Peter Thomas heads the China business of Springer Nature, one of the world's leading academic publishers. He talks with China.Table about the state of Chinese research and its publishing practices. Thomas observes a leap in the general quality of publications by Chinese scientists. This is also bringing a boost in international renown, especially as more and more papers are made in collaboration with Western institutions. Thomas also explains whether artificial intelligence will soon replace human authors. The interview was conducted by Frank Sieren.
By Frank Sieren
Science fiction authors from the People's Republic are becoming increasingly popular around the world. The country offers them an ideal breeding ground for futuristic stories. In the meantime, the genre is even receiving official support. This was not always the case, as the genre is constantly on the verge of open social criticism.
By Redaktion Table
Writing contextlessly in a children's book that COVID-19 comes from China is dangerous. Because children don't think geopolitically. Children of Asian descent will distance themselves from their roots in order not to become victims of bullying. And German-born children will blame Asian-born children for the pandemic. Such dehumanizations continue into adulthood and reinforce the feeling of exclusion among the Asian population in Germany.
By Redaktion Table