A Foreign Policy Conundrum: Merkel and the EU Trapped between China and the U․S․
#International #Europe #GermanForeignPolicy #AngelaMerkel #HumanRightsinChina #China

Tensions between the U․S․ and China are on the rise, with Germany and Europe stuck in the middle․ German Chancellor Angela Merkel would like to find a solution, but plenty of hurdles stand in the way․

Nathan Law: "Ich werde die letzte Stimme der Hongkonger sein" (Kopie)
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina

In an interview, Nathan Law, one of the leaders of the democracy movement in Hong Kong, discusses the transformation of the special administrative region into a police state․ He also talks about his new life in London and his hopes for German Chancellor Angela Merkel․

The Dawn of the Dragon: How Xi Jinping Has Transformed China
#International #World #ChineseEconomy #HumanRightsinChina #China

In 2012, Xi Jinping took office as the head of the Communist Party at the same time Bernhard Zand become DER SPIEGEL's correspondent in Beijing․ Before leaving the country, he traveled all across the nation to measure how the Chinese people are faring today․

Human Rights Concerns: Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal
#International #Business #China #HumanRightsinChina #EuropeanUnion #GermanForeignPolicy #ChineseEconomy

More than a hundred experts are demanding an end to the EU-China investment agreement, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They name serious human rights violations and the suppression of democracy movements in China as the reasons․

Uiguren: EU beschließt Sanktionen gegen China
#Politik #Ausland #Peking #VolksrepublikChina #Uiguren #MenschenrechteinChina #HumanRightsinChina

Wegen der Unterdrückung der Uiguren steht China schon länger in der Kritik․ Jetzt hat die EU erstmals seit 30 Jahren Sanktionen gegen die Volksrepublik verhängt․

Notes from a Changing City: China Tightens Its Grip on Hong Kong
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #Globalization

Beijing is expanding its authoritarian influence ever deeper into Hong Kong․ Many in the city have been arrested, while others are leaving - or going underground․ Hopes for a degree of autonomy for the city have been dashed․

In the Sinister Disneyland of Xinjiang: China's Ongoing Oppression of the Uighurs
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #HumanRights

Western countries have accused China of genocide for its treatment of the Uighurs in Xinjiang․ Beijing claims that everything is just fine in the homeland of the Muslim minority․ We went there to take a look for ourselves․

A Half Century after Nixon's Visit to China: "Xi Is, Along with Putin, the Most Dangerous Man in the World"
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #ChineseEconomy #UnitedStates #UnitedNations #TheColdWar #Russia

Former U․S․ diplomat Winston Lord participated in the momentous 1972 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chinese leader Mao Zedong․ In an interview, he examines the current state of the relationship between the superpowers and discusses what should be done about Taiwan․

China: Shanghai's Omicron Wave Is a Risk for Xi Jinping and the Global Economy
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Asia #Englisch

The brutal lockdown in Shanghai is wreaking havoc on China's largest city․ With millions under lockdown and difficulties delivering food, the crisis is becoming a burden not only for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but also for the global economy․

Meeting with Family Members: "He Is Accused of Preparing a Terrorist Act"
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina

During the verification of the Xinjiang Police Files, reporters tracked down relatives of imprisoned Uyghurs, showing them photos and documents․ DER SPIEGEL correspondent Christoph Giesen describes the encounters as "harrowing․"

Beijing's Human Rights Violations: It's Time for German Executives to Reexamine Their Ties to China
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanEconomy #ChineseEconomy #Globalization

Germany's dependency on China is becoming increasingly problematic․ The Xinjiang Police Files, which document more clearly than ever the human rights violations taking place in far-western China, show that German politicians and executives must act․

The Oppression of Uyghurs in China: VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanExports #Volkswagen #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry

Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists․ The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective․ Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government?

After Xinjiang Revelations, Germany's Ties to China Are Under the Microscope
#International #World #HumanRightsinChina #XinjiangPoliceFiles #China

Germany is even more dependent on Beijing than it is on Moscow․ Following the revelations of the Xinjiang Police Files, politicians and executives are facing a difficult question: What crimes are they willing to tolerate in exchange for prosperity?

"Chairman of Everything": The Omnipotence of China's Xi Jinping
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #ChineseEconomy

He has transformed his country into a surveillance state, isolated it from the rest of the world during the pandemic and expanded his foreign policy․ Now, China's Xi Jinping is set to become ruler for life․ Why is he so beloved by his people?

Business As Usual: German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China
#International #Business #ChineseEconomy #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanExports #GermanForeignPolicy

Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing․ But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries․

Beijing's Long Arm: China's Secret Police Stations in Europe
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #EuropeanUnion

China has allegedly established dozens of police stations abroad, including many in Europe․ Beijing has sought to play down the reports, but one dissident in Europe recounts how he has been constantly harassed by staff members of one such office․

Spying on Chinese Living Abroad: A Visit To the City Responsible for China's Police Stations in Europe
#International #World #HumanRightsinChina #China

China's secret police stations abroad have caused outrage around the world․ But the idea apparently didn't come from Beijing․ The representations came from individual Chinese cities – one of which is Qingtian, a city with many international ties․

A Victim of Repression in Xinjiang Awaits Next Chapter in Life: "I Want To Live"
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #Kazakhstan

In China's Xinjiang region, officials have forced hundreds of thousands of residents into internment camps․ Activist Zhanargul Zhumatai describes how she got through her reeducation program – and why she lives in fear of being arrested again․

The Three Worlds of Xinjiang: A Trip Through China's Uyghur Region
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina

Hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs have been sent to re-education camps in China since 2017․ Today, the repression continues, but less conspicuously․ The Xinjiang region appears to be in a significant stage of transition․