China’s provocative political artist
Who is the self-proclaimed “wolf warrior” Wuheqilin, the artist behind a fake image that has rattled Australia?
China and Australia are in a diplomatic fight, after the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman posted a fake image of an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child. The artist was Wuheqilin, a self-styled "Wolf Warrior" and "cyber-nationalist" based in Beijing. ѿý Chinese editor Howard Zhang tells us more about the controversial artist fighting China's corner.
In praise of Mborokhé
Seydina Alioune Djigo, who’s based at ѿý Dakar, has put his journalistic neutrality on the line to nominate his favourite food for a Nobel prize. He tells us why he believes Mborokhé deserves international recognition.
Vietnam and stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is relatively new in Vietnam and, in a country where public performances are monitored by the state, doesn’t touch on sensitive topics. So the success of Leo Nguyen, a Vietnamese comedian based in the US, talking about politics and abuses of power, caught the attention of ѿý Vietnamese journalist Thu Bui.
Image: Wuheqilin’s latest artwork
Credit: Wuheqilin
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the ѿý’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi