Buddhist organizations are giving the isolated Taiwanese nation an international voice. The multi-million dollar, globally active organization Fo Guang Shan, for example, is currently building a new, state-of-the-art temple in Berlin. But Taiwan's Buddhism is also treading new paths, as the heavy metal band Dharma proves. They go on stage with a Buddhist nun.
By Fabian Peltsch
Elon Musk has apparently buried his plans for a high-speed tube train between Los Angeles and San Francisco. China, on the other hand, is holding on to the technology. The first line could go into service in 2035. The technology is "of strategic importance" for Beijing.
By Jörn Petring
The sentences against Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi are the nail in the coffin of Chinese civil society. The two lawyers firmly believed they served the state by exercising their constitutional rights. Activists see these prison sentences as a warning signal to the democratic world.
By Marcel Grzanna
Economist, China expert, and Professor of Economics Isabella M. Weber is considered the inventor of the German gas price cap. She explains how we could effectively counter the current high inflation – using lessons learned from China. Frank Sieren conducted the interview.
By Frank Sieren
