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March 10, 2023, London, England, United Kingdom: Protesters gathered outside Downing Street on the 64th anniversary of the start of the 1959 Tibetan uprising, calling for a free and independent Tibet. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20230310_zip_v130_016 Copyright: xVukxValcicx

Outrage over clothing paragraph

A new draft law aims to criminalize wearing clothes that hurt the "feelings of the Chinese nation." The outrage in the social networks is enormous. And even a state newspaper is criticizing it.

By Jörn Petring

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'There is a considerable alienation between the mainland and Taiwan'

Beijing presents a plan to integrate Taiwan into the People's Republic. Simultaneously, about a hundred warships and fighter jets are dispatched towards the island. In an interview conducted by Michael Radunski, Josie-Marie Perkuhn explains how Taiwan reacts to this situation with a certain resilience and what lies behind its behavior. The sinologist believes that war is not imminent – instead, Beijing resorts to far more subtle measures.

By Michael Radunski

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'This would hardly have been possible independently'

After their article for the Neue Zuercher Zeitung (NZZ), sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer have been accused of a lack of distance from the Chinese party state. After a visit to Xinjiang, they recommended lifting sanctions against Chinese officials. In China.Table, the emeritus professors now comment on open questions for the first time.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Dreier, Nedopil

10 years Belt and Road Initiative – becoming greener? 

Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to become continuously greener since its inception in 2013. This is also driven by the demands of partner countries. But there is still a lot to do to make the BRI truly independent of fossil fuels like coal.

By Experts Table.Briefings