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Wang Qing: Reporting against the information divide

As a podcaster, Wang Qing reaches a big audience inside China; as a reporter for Chinese media in Europe, she experiences geopolitical polarization first-hand. Within China, she still senses curiosity about the world — and a continuing urge for social debate.

By Leonardo Pape

Interview

'Views in the Global South are much more varied'

While people in the Global North tend to have a more negative view of China, people in the Global South see the country in a more positive light – and yet the differences are huge there, too. Andrew Chubb from the American Asia Society and his team have summarized 2500 survey results from 160 countries. These are some of their findings.

By Angela Köckritz

News

Study: How climate-harmful advertising violates media state treaty

One-third of all TV commercials advertise climate-damaging products. Promoted sweets, cars and toiletry items are often classified as harmful to the climate. A study by the Otto Brenner Foundation shows how this violates the Media State Treaty.

By Lukas Bayer

Opinion

China is more open than it seems

Countries like Germany preaching tolerance and cultural diversity must neither ignore nor belittle China. Especially as the Chinese still welcome us with open arms in many areas.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Rose Adikin – African influencer in Zhejiang

A 30-year-old Ugandan woman has created an internet sensation on Douyin, YouTube, and TikTok. Her "Sino-Africa rural love story" shows how Africa and China are growing together, not only economically but also culturally.

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

Feature

EMFA: more media protection – but shortcomings remain

It was supposed to be the EU's answer to the death of journalists and guarantee journalistic freedom and independence: the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). What remains of the project after Friday's agreement and what it can achieve.

By Falk Steiner