Zheng He: China’s Legendary Explorer Who Sailed Before Columbus
You’ve heard of Marco Polo. Maybe you’ve heard of Magellan. But Zheng He?Long before Europeans dared to leave their coasts, China’s famous Muslim admiral Zheng He (pronounced “Jung Huh”) was commanding massive fleets across the Indian Ocean, bringing giraffes, gold, and goodwill to kingdoms as far as Africa. Imagine this: while the Western world was […]
ECNU Team Develops Light-Controlled Oncolytic Bacteria for Precision Solid Tumor Treatment
On March 17, 2025, researchers from East China Normal University (ECNU), led by Haifeng Ye and Ningzi Guan from the School of Life Sciences, published a pioneering study in Nature Cancer titled “Engineered bacteria for near-infrared light-inducible expression of cancer therapeutics.”The team developed light-activated oncolytic bacterial “warriors”—engineered microbes that can deliver cancer-fighting proteins directly to […]
Traces of Korean Resistance in Shanghai
Korea’s Government in Exile In 1910, Korea was annexed by Japan and officially came under colonial rule. The most organized resistance to this occupation emerged with the establishment of the Provisional Government of Korea in Shanghai, China, in 1919. Claiming to represent the will of the Korean people, this government continued the independence struggle through […]
Southeast Asians Still Believe in ASEAN
But It Must Change to Earn Their Confidence ASEAN has been at the very center of Southeast Asia’s political, economic, and diplomatic order for over five decades. It has preserved peace in a region formerly shattered by strife, facilitated trade integration, and become a convenor of dialogue between great powers. But in recent years, its […]
Apply for the Tianjin Government Scholarship at TJNU
Study in China for Free – Applications Now Open Tianjin Normal University (TJNU) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Tianjin Government Scholarship (TGS) for outstanding international students. This prestigious scholarship supports undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and non-degree studies in China. TJNU, with its rich legacy in teacher education, has welcomed over 60,000 international students from […]
ECNU Study in Nature Traces Eukaryotic Origins Back to 2.72 Billion Years Ago
A groundbreaking study led by Prof. Dong Hongpo and Prof. Hou Lijun from the State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research at East China Normal University (ECNU) has redefined our understanding of the origin of eukaryotic life. Published on May 7, 2025 in the prestigious journal Nature, the paper provides compelling evidence that eukaryotic […]
Tsinghua University Team Wins ICRA 2025 Sim2Real Robotics Challenge with Embodied AI Innovation
From May 19 to 23, 2025, the ICRA Sim2Real Challenge (S2R2025)—a highlight of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in Atlanta, USA—gathered 83 elite robotics teams from around the world. Among these were representatives from top institutions such as Tsinghua University, Harvard University, the National University of Singapore, and the German Research […]
Tianjin: The Rising Star of North
📍 Tianjin, China – June 18, 2025As part of CGTN’s “China Up Close” program, dozens of journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region embarked on a three-day immersive cultural tour of Tianjin, a city gaining prominence in northern China for its rich historical heritage and modern innovation. 🏛️ First Stop: Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie) […]
Join the 2025 Postdoctoral Frontier Symposium in Physics and Astronomy at TDLI, Shanghai
The 2025 Postdoctoral Frontier Symposium in Physics and Astronomy will be held from September 24–26, 2025 at the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in Shanghai, China. Organized by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Shanghai Municipal Talents Work Bureau, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this event provides a dynamic platform for international academic […]
SJTU LCC International Summer School 2025
📅 July 7–11, 2025 | 🏫 China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🎓 Theme: The Future of Carbon Neutrality: Technology, Policy and Global Action📍 Location: Shanghai, China🤝 Co-organized by: Shanghai Jiao Tong University & The University of Edinburgh 🔍 Why Join? Join a 5-day immersive academic and cultural journey focused on climate innovation, […]