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With his banners on the Sitong Bridge in Beijing, one man has triggered a small but remarkable wave of protests at international universities against the Xi dictatorship. Leaflets also appear in the German city of Goettingen. Opponents and supporters of the protests debate their relevance. But the case of Australian activist Drew Pavlou shows that such actions are indeed a thorn in Beijing's side.
By Marcel Grzanna
In "Five Thoughts," the German Chancellor explains how he sees relations with China. He gives a nuanced explanation of why he is going to Beijing at this particular time. But he also tries to please all sides: the Chinese leadership, the German public, regime critics and businesses.
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It should be expected of the chancellor of a country that has committed itself to human rights, democracy and the rule of law to maintain a distance from those who fight these values. Instead, Olaf Scholz pays his respects to Xi Jinping directly after the coronation mass for the autocrat, criticizes Kai Mueller of the International Campaign for Tibet Germany (ICT).
By Experts Table.Briefings
Chancellor Olaf Scholz himself must be surprised that he has to face so much criticism for his visit to China. In the past, such a trip was merely routine; nowadays, it contradicts the spirit of his own "Zeitenwende" (change of times). One day before departure, the Chancellor's Office had to justify the visit and sounded surprisingly defensive. In reality, the German economy is more dependent on China than ever before.
By Redaktion Table