Our column “China Perspective” is written by authors from the People’s Republic. Today’s edition examines Beijing’s growing pressure on Taiwan and the island’s struggle with identity, cohesion and political direction.
By Redaktion Table
Rostam Aziz is a well-connected and extremely wealthy Tanzanian businessman with a background in politics. He is currently making headlines with a media takeover in neighboring Kenya that could have repercussions across East Africa.
By Peter Theuri
As long as Europe relies on foreign infrastructure to organize its digital public sphere, its media sovereignty will remain limited. That is why we need a European media platform that connects different national and thematic platforms.
By Rudi Hoogvliet
Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors based in the People’s Republic of China. Today’s edition looks at how companies obtain crucial economic information in a tightly regulated media environment.
By Redaktion Table
Hundreds of thousands follow Yuanpu Huang’s China analysis on social media. In this interview, he says his rise also reflects the limited angles of traditional media – while arguing that influencers can’t replace journalism.
By Fabian Peltsch
To boost China’s domestic consumption, stronger redistribution is needed, says Klaus Mühlhahn of Freie Universität Berlin. But Xi Jinping suspects that transfers foster a welfare mentality.
By Leonardo Pape
In China, the spirit of cooperation is emphasized during Friedrich Merz's visit. For the first time, the chancellor is more in the focus of the Chinese public. Critical perspectives from Germany are partially ignored.
By Leonardo Pape
The verdict against Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai is set to be delivered on Monday morning. Beijing views Lai as a mastermind of the 2019 protests and a conspirator. His detention has been widely criticized as politically motivated.
By Leonardo Pape
In “The Wall Dancers,” author Yi-Ling Liu portrays a vibrant digital ecosystem that remains far more dynamic – despite censorship – than many in the West like to assume. China’s capacity for innovation, she argues, is still being underestimated.
By Fabian Peltsch
Autorin Yi-Ling Liu zeichnet in „The Wall Dancers“ das Bild eines lebendigen digitalen Ökosystems, das trotz Zensur weit dynamischer ist, als man im Westen gern annimmt. Noch immer werde Chinas Innovationsfähigkeit unterschätzt.
By Fabian Peltsch
