65 h. ago China’s Influence Operation in US Education Was Supposed To Be Shut Down, But Did Closing the Confucius Institutes Only Make It Stronger?

China’s Influence Operation in US Education Was Supposed To Be Shut Down, But Did Closing the Confucius Institutes Only Make It Stronger?  freebeacon.com

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67 h. ago Digital Leap in Nakhchivan: China’s Contribution to Education

Digital Leap in Nakhchivan: China’s Contribution to Education  Caspian Post

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4 d. ago Chinese schools offer ‘embodied intelligence’ courses to aid robotics industry

China is building a talent pipeline for the booming robotics industry, with the country’s top universities launching undergraduate courses in embodied intelligence to support Beijing’s ambitions to overtake the US. Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhejiang University were among a batch of seven prestigious universities that had recently applied to add “embodied intelligence” as a new course, China’s education ministry said in November. The new programme was driven by the demands of a national...

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5 d. ago A Look at China Education Group Holdings (SEHK:839) Valuation Following Strong Full

A Look at China Education Group Holdings (SEHK:839) Valuation Following Strong Full-Year Earnings Growth  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan study tour to mainland China as row deepens

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a government warning issued amid escalating tensions between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online, revealing the announcement that was later confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong...

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1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan tour to mainland China amid diplomatic row

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online on Monday and confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong government] urging...

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1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan tour to mainland China as row deepens

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online on Monday and confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong government] urging...

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1 week ago China Education Tycoon Faces Backlash For His Letter From Vacation Amid Staff Workload Concerns

China Education Tycoon Faces Backlash For His Letter From Vacation Amid Staff Workload Concerns  NDTV

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1 week ago Overworked staff angry at China education tycoon’s anniversary letter from Antarctica

Chinese education giant New Oriental has ignited online controversy after its founder posted an internal message from his holiday in Antarctica while employees were reportedly frustrated with long working hours. The message from Yu Minhong, which was designed to mark the company’s 32nd anniversary, has been slammed as self-serving and tone deaf. New Oriental was founded in 1993 in Beijing and began as a provider of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examinations...

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1 week ago How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future

The narrative of “AI at all costs” seems to have lost some steam recently. Once heralded as an unstoppable force for growth, artificial intelligence now faces critical questions about sustainability, particularly as funding models and market sentiment shift. One indicator worth watching closely in comparison with the dotcom era is the source of funding for hyperscaler capital expenditure. We are now seeing evidence that companies have started to rely on debt rather than free cash flows and...

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1 week ago Opinion | How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future

Opinion | How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Over 300 Join China–ASEAN Legal Talks on Education, Arbitration and Crime Governance

Over 300 Join China–ASEAN Legal Talks on Education, Arbitration and Crime Governance  iChongqing

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2 w. ago Hong Kong travel firm sees interest in Japan tours drop 20% amid regional tensions

A Hong Kong travel agency has seen a 20 per cent drop in inquiries and sign-ups for its Japan tours, while Cathay Pacific Airways is allowing travellers to “modify” their flights to the country after Beijing’s earlier call for Chinese citizens to avoid going. Yuen Chun-ning, CEO of travel agency WWPKG, also said on Wednesday that a few customers had asked if they could withdraw from tour packages to the country, a decision that he attributed to “psychological factors”. But he noted that Japan...

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2 w. ago China Education Faces New Challenges: Primary and Middle School Populations Peak, Shaping Future Travel and Regional Development

China Education Faces New Challenges: Primary and Middle School Populations Peak, Shaping Future Travel and Regional Development  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Scholars urge ‘proportionate’ response to China research risks

Scholars urge ‘proportionate’ response to China research risks  Times Higher Education

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2 w. ago China's Ministry of Education issues study abroad warning, reminds Chinese nationals to carefully plan study arrangements to Japan

China's Ministry of Education issues study abroad warning, reminds Chinese nationals to carefully plan study arrangements to Japan  Global Times

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3 w. ago Be mindful of trail runners passing Hong Kong’s Sunset Peak, hikers told

Hong Kong authorities have warned hikers to be mindful of people taking part in a high-profile trail running race on Lantau Island over the weekend, as the route passes through a popular sightseeing spot. The Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Friday warned hikers that large crowds were expected on Sunset Peak and other routes during the biggest trail race on Lantau. “Participants will be passing through Sunset Peak, a popular spot for viewing silver grass, which is...

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3 w. ago Hikers hit Hong Kong’s ‘Mount Eason’ for Sunset Peak silver grass, album art

Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists flocked to Hong Kong’s popular Sunset Peak on Saturday, drawn by scenic silver grass and an album cover by Cantopop star Eason Chan from 15 years ago, with hikers mostly avoiding runners taking part in a high-profile international trail race. Authorities had earlier warned hikers to be mindful of competitors in the TransLantau by UTMB event, four challenging races on Lantau Island of 25km, 50km, 80km and 120km distances being held from Friday to Sunday. Some...

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3 w. ago How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future

Even for the anti-graft era of President Xi Jinping, the wave of investigations into alleged corruption in the Chinese military over the past three years has been exceptional. Last month, nine senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers were expelled from the Communist Party and the military, including He Weidong, formerly China’s second-highest-ranking military officer. They are accused of having “violated party discipline and allegedly committed serious crimes related to their duties” –...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong school fair with mainland China focus set to attract 50,000 visitors

A three-day education fair featuring more than 300 institutions from kindergartens to universities will be held in Hong Kong later this month to boost student enrolment from mainland China, with the organisers expecting it to draw more than 50,000 visitors. The fair, the third since 2023, is being arranged by four major school councils, with the city facing the problem of a shrinking student population. “It is one of the ways to expand our source of students,” said primary school head Jessie...

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