Quotes | Tom Van de Weghe - Back to China

Every month, Lindah Leah Nyirenda for Quotes extracts remarkable quotes from a high-profile non-fiction book and asks the author for an explanation. Step into the world of the book as an audience member with the author as your guide! Avansa in De Krook Dertien years after the successful book Beestig China and the end of his correspondent post there, and more than twenty years after his very first trip to the country, Tom Van de Weghe takes a look at the China of today. Recently, he returned a few times to what was once his place of residence. China in 2026 has changed a lot. Under the new strongman Xi Jinping, the totalitarian control of the communist party is greater than ever. By deploying the Nieuwe Zijderoute, China has meanwhile also gained a worldwide grip on all kinds of economic activities and infrastructure, including in Belgium. Moreover, China uses and abuses its enormous expertise in high-end technology to expand its sphere of influence everywhere. That while 'the Taiwan issue' remains a ticking time bomb. Organised by Bibliotheek De Krook Activity Members: Lindah Leah Nyirenda, Tom Van de Weghe