China鈥檚 provocative political artist
Who is the self-proclaimed 鈥渨olf warrior鈥 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. 大象传媒 Chinese editor Howard Zhang tells us more about the controversial artist fighting China's corner.
In praise of Mborokh茅
Seydina Alioune Djigo, who鈥檚 based at 大象传媒 Dakar, has put his journalistic neutrality on the line to nominate his favourite food for a Nobel prize. He tells us why he believes Mborokh茅 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鈥檛 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 大象传媒 Vietnamese journalist Thu Bui.
Image: Wuheqilin鈥檚 latest artwork
Credit: Wuheqilin
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi