China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US

China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US

As China’s political elite gathers for the country’s annual legislative sessions, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies and decision-making for the coming year. In the eighth part of the series, Dannie Peng looks at recent strides made in China’s scientific and tech sectors, the country’s ambitions and the challenges it faces, particularly…

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Swiss university’s not-so-neutral policy to restrict applications from Chinese students

Swiss university’s not-so-neutral policy to restrict applications from Chinese students

It is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, training the top engineers and scientists of the future. But a recent move by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) to restrict admission of students from countries including China has been heavily criticised, with one Chinese scientist who spent years working in the country…

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