Seit Anfang dieses Jahres ist klar: Die Freie Universität Berlin lässt sich das Gehalt eines Professors aus China bezahlen und und muss sich dafür chinesischem Recht unterwerfen. Ich frage mich: Gibt es auch an anderen deutschen Hochschulen ähnlich fragwürdige Konstellationen? Meine große Recherche zu Chinas Geld an deutschen Unis.
Mit 10 Jahren stellte sie ihre eigene Geschäftsidee vor, mit 11 gründete sie eine Firma: Die Hongkongerin Hillary Yip lebt eine Kindheit auf der Überholspur.
Der hinhaltende Widerstand in Hongkong gegen das geplante Auslieferungsgesetz steht für die Angst vor der Umklammerung durch China. Nicht wenige Einwohner ziehen andere Konsequenzen: Sie wandern aus – zu Tausenden jedes Jahr.
Every year, thousands of Hong Kong residents are leaving their city. They are afraid that Hong Kong will become a normal Chinese city – under the control of Beijing, without liberties. The astronomical housing costs are another major factor.
After protests, before major events and to end mass movements the Chinese government attacks back: By arresting its citizens.
Jin Bianling and Wang Yanfang are wives of Chinese human rights lawyers who decided to leave their loved ones behind, for a better future abroad.
Hong Kong-based Hillary Yip founded her own business at the age of 10. She is now 14 years old and manages her app startup while still going to school. A normal childhood is thus hardly possible.
Wayne Chan is an independence activist in Hong Kong. He is prepared to die for Hong Kong’s independence from China.
The Falun Gong spiritual movement is banned in China, where practitioners are persecuted. In Hong Kong, however, advocates of the movement face-off with anti-Falun Gong protesters every day.
The small fishing village Tai O in the west of Hong Kong was hit again by a typhoon. Now volunteers are helping residents to clean up and provide them with new appliances.
In China, studying journalism can be challenging. Self-censorship and students’ ideals often clash in an environment of increasing political propaganda.
Lin Qilei is a human rights lawyer in China. He represents those whom the Chinese state fears: Democracy activist, religious practitioners or human rights activists.