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Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

The latest news and top stories on the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. A prominent Shenzhen-based public research university, CUHK-Shenzhen is dedicated to cultivating innovative global talent with Chinese cultural traditions. Established in partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, it operates under a "one brand, two campuses" philosophy, awarding CUHK degrees. Its main areas of focus include science, engineering, economics, humanities and data science, alongside extensive research. The institution is recognized for its bilingual education, collegiate system and attracting world-leading scholars like political economist Professor Zheng Yongnian.

Huawei’s Atlas 950 SuperPoD on display in Shanghai in July. Photo: Xinhua

US-China relations

Can China follow its own ‘technological path’ amid growing AI rivalry with US?

The country must adapt to external pressure by building the capacity to set international standards, according to one leading commentator.

17 Aug 2026 - 7:39PMvideocam

Science

Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

4 Aug 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

US-China relations

Trump’s China interference claims ‘reveal huge crisis facing American democracy’

18 Jul 2026 - 6:43PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Formal China-US G2 framework key to world peace: top Beijing adviser

Noted political scientist Zheng Yongnian argues that de facto ‘Group of Two’ structure has already emerged between the rival powers.

11 Jul 2026 - 10:30PMvideocam

Zheng Yongnian is dean of the school of public policy at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and heads the Institute of International Affairs, Qianhai. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images

US-China relations

Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to lose

China must overhaul innovation ecosystem or risk a power decline that could even shift cross-strait leverage, academic warns.

9 Jul 2026 - 8:44PMvideocam

US-China relations

Don’t assume US decline will lead to its fall, warns Chinese scholar

Factors such as the US dollar and its lead in emerging technologies mean the US will be hard to supplant, academic Zheng Yongnian warns.

6 Jul 2026 - 10:29PMvideocam

Science

Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water

Solar-powered innovation has shown year-long stability with zero utility energy costs, thanks to a new type of photothermal material.

29 Jun 2026 - 3:20PMvideocam

The researchers developed a method to weave nanoparticles into a three-dimensional photothermal evaporation material, significantly boosting the efficiency of converting solar energy to drive desalination. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China relations

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

‘America first’ approach forces allies to shoulder security costs, raising questions about the future of US hegemony, Chinese analyst says.

16 Jun 2026 - 9:18PMvideocam

US-China relations

How an ‘increasingly asymmetrical’ path is reshaping China-US-Russia ties

China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.

4 Jun 2026 - 9:02AMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally changed China. Is he ready?

China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.

13 May 2026 - 7:49AMvideocam

Science

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission

New technology developed by Chinese scientists achieves higher energy efficiency than burning while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.

26 Apr 2026 - 8:10PMvideocam

A team of Chinese researchers have for the first time built what they call a zero-carbon-emission direct coal fuel cell, or ZC-DCFC. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

CUHK’s Women in Science and Medicine Academy hopes to attract 100 early-career female researchers from city and overseas in five years.

6 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Science

China proposes a departure from impact factor to measure academic influence

Chinese researcher says traditional measure of a paper’s citations is susceptible to manipulation and lacks Chinese perspective.

29 Mar 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Boao Forum for Asia

Asean countries warned against exploiting US-China tensions for short-term gain

Chinese political scientist says Southeast Asian nations ‘should not assume that the US will back them’ and that strategy could backfire.

28 Mar 2026 - 4:22PMvideocam

Chinese political scientist Zheng Yongnian cautions that while it is possible for smaller countries to navigate among major powers, “it requires a high level of finesse”. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China shipbuilding

Iran war exposes a weakness in China’s vast shipping sector: a lack of insurers

China’s maritime sector still relies on overseas legal and financial service providers, a potential strategic vulnerability in a turbulent world.

27 Mar 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

A cargo ship loads and unloads containers at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China has a vast shipping sector, but still lacks a robust maritime insurance industry. Photo: Getty Images

China trade

International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war

Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.

22 Mar 2026 - 4:24PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

In a new age of disorder, is it time for China to rethink non-intervention?

With the Iran crisis, the world is in a ‘jungle phase’ and Beijing should work on interventionism 2.0, government adviser says.

13 Mar 2026 - 1:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?

Debate grows in the wake of finance chief’s projection that city will achieve early operating account surplus after three-year deficit.

21 Feb 2026 - 8:38AM

People at a pedestrian crossing in Central. How will the coming budget benefit ordinary Hongkongers? Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong economy

Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

Dual-headquarters hub will enable Hong Kong-based unicorns to benefit from the free flow of capital, data and resources.

26 Jan 2026 - 12:35AM

China’s Communist Party

China’s post-90s shun liberal democracy despite boom years, study finds

Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values.

10 Dec 2025 - 6:32PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.

2 Dec 2025 - 9:40AMvideocam

China's economic recovery

Why some Chinese cities are rethinking their sweeping development strategies

Why is the famed demolition and reconstruction approach that bottled lightning in Datong city increasingly seen as outdated? And what are the alternatives?

29 Oct 2025 - 9:29AM

China’s fourth plenum

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ for next 5-year plan

Commentators have said the country has a ‘greater sense of certainty’ as it looks ahead to the challenges of the next few years.

28 Oct 2025 - 4:43PM

Science

The STEM crisis in China’s universities: how outdated courses are wasting talent

Many Chinese degrees prioritise theory over practical experience and fail to prepare students for real-world employment, critics say.

25 Oct 2025 - 7:04AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong gears up for National Day celebrations as Xi delivers upbeat message

City rolling out a raft of measures and events to celebrate October 1 anniversary, including fireworks display and various offers.

1 Oct 2025 - 12:28AM

The East Dam of the High Island Reservoir is a popular spot for tourists. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong economy

Restaurants eye 20% business bump as National Day celebrations kick off

Celebrations include National Day fireworks, as well as discounts and perks covering public transport, museums, dining and shopping.

30 Sep 2025 - 11:28PM

Restaurant bookings for the “golden week” period are looking strong, according to Simon Wong, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades. Photo: Sun Yeung

Taiwan

German reunification could hold lessons for Beijing on Taiwan: government adviser

Policies adopted towards the former East Germany may offer ideas on how to incentivise the island to reunite with mainland China, forum told.

17 Sep 2025 - 9:40PM

China’s Communist Party

China think tanks must be ‘self-centred’ to project nation’s soft power: expert

Leading Chinese scholar Zheng Yongnian says policy adviser groups should be based on a practical ‘indigenous knowledge system’.

14 Jul 2025 - 1:52AM

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Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Can China follow its own ‘technological path’ amid growing AI rivalry with US?

The country must adapt to external pressure by building the capacity to set international standards, according to one leading commentator.

Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

Trump’s China interference claims ‘reveal huge crisis facing American democracy’

Formal China-US G2 framework key to world peace: top Beijing adviser

Noted political scientist Zheng Yongnian argues that de facto ‘Group of Two’ structure has already emerged between the rival powers.

Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to lose

China must overhaul innovation ecosystem or risk a power decline that could even shift cross-strait leverage, academic warns.

Don’t assume US decline will lead to its fall, warns Chinese scholar

Factors such as the US dollar and its lead in emerging technologies mean the US will be hard to supplant, academic Zheng Yongnian warns.

Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water

Solar-powered innovation has shown year-long stability with zero utility energy costs, thanks to a new type of photothermal material.

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

‘America first’ approach forces allies to shoulder security costs, raising questions about the future of US hegemony, Chinese analyst says.

How an ‘increasingly asymmetrical’ path is reshaping China-US-Russia ties

China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.

After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally changed China. Is he ready?

China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission

New technology developed by Chinese scientists achieves higher energy efficiency than burning while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.

Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

CUHK’s Women in Science and Medicine Academy hopes to attract 100 early-career female researchers from city and overseas in five years.

China proposes a departure from impact factor to measure academic influence

Chinese researcher says traditional measure of a paper’s citations is susceptible to manipulation and lacks Chinese perspective.

Asean countries warned against exploiting US-China tensions for short-term gain

Chinese political scientist says Southeast Asian nations ‘should not assume that the US will back them’ and that strategy could backfire.

Iran war exposes a weakness in China’s vast shipping sector: a lack of insurers

China’s maritime sector still relies on overseas legal and financial service providers, a potential strategic vulnerability in a turbulent world.

International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war

Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.

In a new age of disorder, is it time for China to rethink non-intervention?

With the Iran crisis, the world is in a ‘jungle phase’ and Beijing should work on interventionism 2.0, government adviser says.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?

Debate grows in the wake of finance chief’s projection that city will achieve early operating account surplus after three-year deficit.

Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

Dual-headquarters hub will enable Hong Kong-based unicorns to benefit from the free flow of capital, data and resources.

China’s post-90s shun liberal democracy despite boom years, study finds

Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.

Why some Chinese cities are rethinking their sweeping development strategies

Why is the famed demolition and reconstruction approach that bottled lightning in Datong city increasingly seen as outdated? And what are the alternatives?

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ for next 5-year plan

Commentators have said the country has a ‘greater sense of certainty’ as it looks ahead to the challenges of the next few years.

The STEM crisis in China’s universities: how outdated courses are wasting talent

Many Chinese degrees prioritise theory over practical experience and fail to prepare students for real-world employment, critics say.

Hong Kong gears up for National Day celebrations as Xi delivers upbeat message

City rolling out a raft of measures and events to celebrate October 1 anniversary, including fireworks display and various offers.

Restaurants eye 20% business bump as National Day celebrations kick off

Celebrations include National Day fireworks, as well as discounts and perks covering public transport, museums, dining and shopping.

German reunification could hold lessons for Beijing on Taiwan: government adviser

Policies adopted towards the former East Germany may offer ideas on how to incentivise the island to reunite with mainland China, forum told.

China think tanks must be ‘self-centred’ to project nation’s soft power: expert

Leading Chinese scholar Zheng Yongnian says policy adviser groups should be based on a practical ‘indigenous knowledge system’.

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations