A Chinese fashion design student hailed as a “genius” for her score in a national maths competition achieved the results with her teacher’s help, according to investigations by her school and the event organiser, who said she “did not win a prize”. The Lianshui Secondary Vocational School in eastern Jiangsu province said on Sunday that…
For now, Brazil is saying no – but yes. On Monday in Beijing, Celso Amorim, special presidential adviser for international affairs, said the country would not be joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a trillion-dollar transnational infrastructure programme launched a decade ago. Observers say the announcement reflects divisions within the Brazilian administration over the initiative…
Apple’s sales in Greater China fell by less than 1 per cent in last quarter, a mark of continuing decline for the US tech giant in one of its most important markets, as it tries to woo mainland officials while warding off growing competition. The iPhone maker’s sales in the market – which includes mainland…
Ma Yi remembers the long list of renowned Chinese researchers trained by Microsoft Research Asia, the US tech giant’s laboratory. Now as new head of the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s computing school, the Chinese-born artificial intelligence (AI) scientist said he is trying to rebuild that nurturing environment, which creates opportunities for talent to shine….
In the era of the hub economy, competitive cities must expand beyond their traditional roles as commercial and financial hubs. As Hong Kong universities rise in global rankings, the question is whether the trend will propel the city into becoming a powerhouse of scientific research and technological breakthroughs. In tech innovation and industry, Hong Kong…
The Post continues its scrutiny of words and phrases that have entered the Chinese lexicon which reflect the societal changes and challenges that have taken place in the country in recent times. In the second of our two-part linguistic exploration, we delve into sayings that reflect individuals’ efforts to adapt and survive in a country…
When millions of Chinese flew abroad for the “golden week” holiday, not all plans involved visiting museums, high-rolling in casinos or relaxing on a beach – many ended up touring university campuses in Singapore. Chinese parents, known to go the distance to give their children the academic edge, used their holiday to size up higher…
The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the first of an in-depth series, Jane Cai takes a look at what lies ahead for the hi-tech rivalry between China and the US. Washington and Beijing’s hi-tech rivalry is expected to continue and…
China’s leaders are again seeking to rally risk-averse cadres to the cause of decisive economic action by stressing the need to “get things done” and its tolerance of mistakes in a policy known as the “three exempts”. The Politburo, the ruling Communist Party’s inner circle, signalled the renewed political commitment in a statement after a…