The relationship between Azerbaijan and China has evolved significantly over the past decade. This is evident in public statements by their respective heads of state, which frequently highlight the growing friendship and expanding trade between the two countries. The culmination came in July 2024, when the two countries signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership, underscoring their commitment to both political and economic cooperation. – by Konstantin Kladensky

Stereotypes are crude. Yet, they safeguard us from drowning in an ocean of complexity. Especially with regards to China, to peek behind the veils of stereotypes can be unsettling. But it also means to dive below the surface and to resist the temptation of oversimplification. In this sense, I would like to invite you to an act of resistance. – by Lukas Knoflach

DocuCorner #2

Filmische Einblicke ins Leben von Lokalbeamtinnen in China sind selten. Zhou Haos Dokumentarfilm „The Chinese Mayor“ ist eine Ausnahme. Der Regisseur begleitet den ambitionierten Bürgermeister der Stadt Datong und zeigt dabei die politischen und gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen des rapiden Wandels abseits der Wirtschaftszentren an der Ostküste. – Von David Lenz