Getting German news beyond the official state media is often hard for Chinese readers. Some WeChat channels that specialize in political events and social phenomena in Germany aim to provide a more differentiated picture. We present three of them.
By Renxiu Zhao
Bloggers use imagination and wit to fool the omnipresent controllers of the Chinese censorship apparatus. Their often virtuous linguistic creations form a still unwritten online dictionary of Chinese protest culture.
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Nowadays, no one is safe from the public outcry over supposedly improper remarks. Not only global corporations, but even pop stars loyal to the state are now quickly pilloried on the Internet for hurting the "feelings of the people." The government utilizes this patriotic outrage to push its foreign policy agenda.
By Fabian Peltsch
