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The latest news, analysis and opinion on China education. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
A bizarre new viral trend has emerged in China, where students are quite literally “eating their homework” to cope with intense exam stress. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Trending in China

Chinese students ‘eating homework’ to relieve exam stress sparks amusement

For some children, consuming the very assignments that weigh them down offers a playful way to ease crushing academic pressure.

Mainland China

Are Chinese students learning English just to ‘tell China’s story’?

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China jobs

Why affluent Chinese families prioritise local tutoring, not overseas exposure

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Trending in China

Chinese school restricts class bathroom breaks to 1 per term, sparks probe

‘It’s a school, not a prison. Even inmates enjoy more freedom than students,’ expresses an online observer.

A secondary school in Guangdong has prompted an investigation by the local education authority after implementing a stringent policy that restricts students to just one bathroom break per school term during class. Photo: Shutterstock
Education

Stop ‘worshipping foreign things’: calls to demote English in China stir debate

A teacher’s call to end ‘worshipping foreign things’ reignites debate over the language’s role in schools.

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Chinese overseas

China’s youth job crisis drives graduates to German vocational apprenticeships

Facing bleak employment prospects at home, some young Chinese workers are pursuing technical training abroad, but not all make it through.

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China’s private sector

China bans private tutoring. So why are cram schools still bleeding parents dry?

Five years ago, China imposed a sweeping ban on for-profit academic tutoring. But the sector has quietly made a comeback amid intense parental demand.

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Students attend class at a school in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

Outrage as Chinese teachers publicly shamed on stage for students’ low test scores

Photos of the incident quickly went viral, drawing over 100 million views on social media and sparking nationwide fury.

Science

China in largest academic misconduct crackdown after ‘Student Geng’ scrutiny

NSFC names more than 40 researchers at 31 institutions in its biggest disclosure to date, following blogger’s allegations in April.

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China jobs

In Focus | The world at home: why more Chinese are opting for Sino-foreign universities

China’s growing number of educational joint ventures receive more applicants as students seek a simpler path to an international edge.

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China’s private sector

Oxford blues: Chinese executives log complaints over training programmes

Participants say they spent a lot of time queuing for library cards, and a visit to Germany turned into a bus tour circling factory grounds.

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Historic buildings at the University of Oxford. Photo: Shutterstock
China jobs

Opinion | China’s falling gaokao numbers offer a revealing snapshot

The drop in candidates for the national higher education entrance exam suggests a repricing of risk, rather than a flight from ambition.

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China jobs

Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July

An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer.

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Chinese overseas

Why are some Chinese students choosing Spain despite its tough job market?

Relatively low tuition rates and a more relaxed lifestyle appeal to young adults, while scarce work, high rents and expanding Chinese investment shape their prospects.

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A pair of people are seen enjoying ice cream in Spain. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

Chinese media slams US think tank after it hails 46% drop in China student visas

Report stating US could benefit from fewer Chinese and Indian students draws criticism over claims of politicising education.

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In 2024-25, the US had 363,019 Indian students and 265,919 Chinese students, accounting for 53 per cent of all international students at US universities and colleges. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

Why tech firms are locking down tomorrow’s AI researchers today

China’s tech giants are luring fresh AI graduates by offering salaries that are 16 times the national average.

Trending in China

China gaokao: sister skips 2 grades to join brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label

Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed.

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Education

‘Discouraged’ at university, maths star Wang Hong spurs Chinese education debate

Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences.

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Chinese mathematician Wang Hong was awarded the Fields Medal on July 23. Photo: AFP
Science

As China’s catch-up era ends, what’s standing in the way of tech innovation?

Rigid metrics and deference to authority are stifling the country’s innovation drive, leading scientists warn.

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China jobs

Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door to foreign domestic work schools?

Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society.

China-Africa relations

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules.

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Students from African nations are increasingly looking to Chinese universities to further their education, particularly as the Trump administration tightens visa conditions in the US. Photo: Xinhua

Video | Chinese teen perseveres with gaokao despite family tragedies

After an outpouring of support from across the country, 18-year-old Zeng Zixuan asked officials to redirect donations to other students in need.

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China consumption

China’s 15th five-year plan for consumption

Officials have set a target for retail sales to hit 60 trillion yuan, or US$8.9 trillion, by 2030 under a plan approved by the State Council.

China jobs

Job fears make AI a hot subject at China’s vocational schools

Tsinghua University study finds that nearly half of China’s vocational schools have rolled out introductory AI courses.

Mainland China

Why a Chinese academic wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam.

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A prominent Chinese political scientist has warned that misleading narratives about international relations have become “increasingly severe”. Photo: EPA
China economy

Opinion | To prosper, China must become a magnet for international students

China must seize the opportunity to become a global education hub. Reform of its universities should begin now.

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Science

Will AI kill English classes? Chinese university to drop them as tech booms

The institution will replace English lessons with intercultural communication courses as translation tools bridge language barriers.

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China technology

How AI is changing the way China’s students select a university degree

This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants.

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