Talent defies geographical boundaries. As the Hong Kong government works towards making the city a higher education hub, local universities are well poised to attract talented international students. But there is a catch: the main pathway for non-Chinese-speaking students to access our universities is almost blocked. As an international university entrance exam, the Diploma of…
When a group of Chinese primary school pupils with a keen interest in astronomy were asked what language the research on China’s Chang’e-6 lunar soil samples should be written in, they stopped smiling. The pupils of Fangcaodi International School, a state-run primary school in Beijing with an emphasis on science education, have closely followed China’s…
A student from a mainland Chinese university delegation visiting Taiwan has been celebrated by local media as a “fairy sister” due to her “pure beauty” and captivating smile. The delegation was invited by the Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation to enhance communication between youth on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and promote friendship…