Born in Peking, Xudong has lived in Switzerland for long time and gained quite a lot and systematic knowledge about the country. She studied Economics in University of Bern and joined the Chinese team in swissinfo.ch in 2003, working as journalist and Deputy Head of Chinese Department.
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Internet use among pensioners in Switzerland has almost doubled over the past decade and allowed many to stay in touch during the pandemic.
Traditional working model hampers Swiss women’s careers
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The common model of women taking over childcare and men working full-time makes it harder for Swiss mothers to climb up the career ladder.
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We visit a memorial service in the palliative care centre of Bern’s Inselspital, where employees and relatives grieve together.
The circus: once an exotic distraction, now a mirror of Swiss society
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First, you see the red and white Big Top. Then the blue and white caravans. Most Swiss will know a national institution is in town: Circus Knie.
Why current air pollution limits only tackle half the problem
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A comparison of air samples from Switzerland and China suggests that setting pollution restrictions based on particle size alone may not be enough.
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
