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China has a plastic problem. Trash is everywhere, and a modern waste and recycling management system are only just in the works. Beijing wants to counteract this issue with bioplastics. Huge production capacities are planned. However, the benefits of bioplastics without industrial composting are limited, and there is the added problem of a lack of facilities.
Von Christiane Kuehl
In September, the school year started with a series of new textbooks. According to a decree issued by the Ministry of Education, "Xi Jinping Thought on Special Chinese Socialism for the New Age" was to be included. Beijing is not just boosting the cult of personality through this. A year before the big election party congress, it is also a sign that Xi is willing and is going to continue to rule China – after all, his thoughts are now compulsory reading material in all schools.
Von Amelie Richter
Der Plan der USA, asiatische Militärstützpunkte zur Unterbringung von Flüchtlingen aus Afghanistan zu nutzen, hat für heftige Debatten in Südkorea gesorgt. Dabei geht es um die Frage, ob US-Truppen in dem Land generell noch zeitgemäß sind. China kommt die Debatte gelegen. Auch wegen der Situation mit Nordkorea blickt Seoul vermehrt nach Peking.
Von Frank Sieren
The US's plan to house Afghan refugees on Asian military bases has sparked a heated debate in South Korea. The question is whether the presence of US troops in the country is still relevant. A convenient debate for China. Due to tensions with North Korea, Seoul increasingly looking towards China.
Von Frank Sieren