Am 16. Oktober beginnt der 20. Parteitag der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas. Er ist eines der wichtigsten Ereignisse in der chinesischen Politik, bei dem die Partei alle fünf Jahre die höchsten Führungspositionen besetzt. Vor allem spekuliert man darüber, wie das neue Politbüro, die höchste Entscheidungsinstanz der Partei, besetzt wird. DasReispapier hat die wichtigsten Prognosen zum Parteitag gesammelt und zusammengefasst. – von Konstantin Kladensky

In the course of the last couple of decades, several Korean television shows have been gaining popularity, attracting Asian as well as Western audiences. Chinese broadcasting companies started importing Korean television program formats, such as “Keep Running”. To what extent do localised versions support the Chinese Communist Party’s regime? – by Manca Vrbinc

Every winter Chinese authorities receive numerous online complaints related to heating. In the past, central policies ignored complex local conditions. The desire of local leaders to reach their performance targets has added fuel to the problem. How did this situation come about? How did local governments respond? And why are environmental and energy goals so difficult to integrate? – by Jenny Li Jie