From cross-strait relations (political and economic relations between China and Taiwan), the US-China rivalry, Sino-Swiss relations, China and its political structures to adaptive development and technological innovation, I report on foreign affairs and their possible impact on Swiss/Chinese politics, economics and society.
A former journalist in Beijing, I am interested in China and its political structures, adaptive development and technological innovation. I studied journalism and communication in China and in Switzerland. Since joining SWI swissinfo.ch in 2015, I have developed a keen interest in international affairs with a focus on China's relations with other countries/blocs and where Switzerland stands.
Timeline: 75 years of Swiss-Chinese relations between business and human rights
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Seventy-five years ago, Switzerland became one of the first Western countries to recognise the newly founded People's Republic of China.
How a top Swiss university is screening Chinese students
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ETH Zurich has revealed security screening measures it routinely carries out on some foreign students – provoking fear and anger.
Switzerland now has a Professor of Gender Medicine. She’s here to stay.
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Carolin Lerchenmüller says it will take time to fully understand how and why women react differently to some diseases and treatments.
Urban flooding slowly becomes a priority issue for Switzerland
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Climate change is pushing Switzerland to change the way it handles urban flooding. As flood risks grow, cities are implementing innovative ways to mitigate the risks.
An outsider at home, a master abroad: Jia Zhangke’s struggles to film the real China
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The Chinese director was a guest of honour at the Visions du Réel festival. He explained to SWI how he manages to avoid censorship.
AI-generated rat genitalia: Swiss publisher of scientific journal under pressure
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Researchers accuse Frontiers of questionable editorial practices, which include publishing articles without scientific validity, just to make profits.
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More and more cities are now using “digital twins” to visualise and plan the urban experience of tomorrow. Swiss researchers are helping to source the data for these visions.
Floods from melting glaciers: Can they be predicted and prevented?
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Millions of people are at risk of flooding from glacial lakes. Scientists are accelerating research into the risks, but it’s easier said than done.
Alien spiders in Switzerland – how worried should we be?
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Media reports and social media posts about the rapid spread of so-called Nosferatu spiders have caused unease throughout Switzerland.
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In many countries, families of children born with a cleft lip or palate struggle to pay for treatment. Swiss researchers have developed a way to help.
Swiss-led research helps uncover new truths about air pollution
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At monitoring stations in Switzerland and Europe, scientists are trying to understand how tiny aerosol particles affect the climate and our health.
Swiss university takes on gender bias in medical schools
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Although raising gender awareness has been discussed for decades, few medical schools around the world have put initiatives into practice.
How an app is helping women self-diagnose perinatal depression
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After her own overwhelming experience, a former pharma executive quit her job and went on a journey to try to find a unique solution.
‘Urban density shouldn’t be a scapegoat for the Covid-19 crisis’
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With Covid-19 raising questions about the future of urban areas, a Swiss video game has re-imagined cityscapes to meet public health challenges.
Will Covid-19 jumpstart the ‘gig economy’ in Switzerland?
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The so-called “gig economy” has taken off around the world, but Switzerland has always been lukewarm to the concept - until now?
Who are the tourists on the Chinese mega-tour of Switzerland?
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Members of the largest-ever group of Chinese tourists to visit Switzerland talk about the experience and the company that organised the trip.
What measures have been taken to prevent floods in your area?
Have you ever experienced a flood event? Have you witnessed a significant increase in flooding where you live? What measures have been taken in your country to prevent recurrent flooding? Are these measures effective?
What factors should be taken into account when inheriting Swiss citizenship abroad?
Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?
Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
