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'In Germany, the past haunts the living'

Taiwanese author Kevin Chen has received the prestigious Taiwan Literature Award for his second novel, Ghost Town. Fabian Peltsch spoke with the Berlin-based writer about Taiwan's geopolitical momentum, everyday racism in Germany, and his homeland's belief in ghosts.

By Redaktion Table

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'Europe perceives China as a counterpart'

The renowned British sinologist Kerry Brown is concerned about an increasingly hostile perception in Western countries of China. Because in return, rejection of the West also intensifies there. A vicious circle: China's population now has a negative image of the USA and the EU. Ning Wang spoke with Brown.

By Ning Wang