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Exclusive | Maths guru Shing-Tung Yau on what China needs for global leadership in science

Cs news3 months ago02 mins

Shing-Tung Yau, one of the world’s most influential mathematicians, is chair of Tsinghua University’s Qiuzhen College, which is fast-tracking talented young students through a programme of his own design. Born in the southern province of Guangdong and educated in Hong Kong and the US, the 76-year-old shared his ideas on science and education, key to…

China’s focus turns to women’s rights progress as global summit approaches

Cs news4 months ago02 mins

As Beijing gears up to host a global summit on gender equality and women’s empowerment, Chinese authorities and non-governmental organisations have been engaging in discussions on issues ranging from traditional family values to the rights of women in the digital age. The summit is understood to be planned for some time in October, although details…