Renowned physicist Chen Ning Yang or Yang Zhenning, a Nobel laureate and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died in Beijing on Saturday at 103, according to Qinghua University.
Yang was born in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, in 1922. He attended elementary school and high school in Beijing, entered to study physics at the National Southwestern Associated University in the late 1930s, and received a Bachelor of Science there in 1942. Then he went to the United States to pursue academic studies and subsequently held teaching positions.
Yang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957.
The Yang-Mills gauge theory introduced by Yang and Robert Mills is one of the most important achievements of physics in the 20th century.
Over more than 20 years since he returned to China, Yang had taught at Qinghua University, making important contributions to cultivating and recruiting talent and promoting international academic exchanges.
"Although I've lived in the United States for many years, as a friend of mine once said, 'Yang Zhenning, the blood flowing in your veins is the same as your father's - it's the blood of Chinese culture.' My destination is my starting point, and vice versa. I hope to train future world leaders in physics," Yang said in an interview back in 2005.
Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies at 103
Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies at 103
Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies at 103
Iran on Tuesday warned it would deliver a stern response to any new aggression, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordering preparations for a prolonged naval blockade of the country.
Trump has instructed his administration to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran as the ceasefire remains in place amid stalled talks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.
In recent meetings, including a Monday discussion with top security officials in the White House, Trump opted to continue squeezing Iran's economy and oil exports by preventing shipping to and from its ports, said the report.
The president assessed that the blockade, "a high-risk bid" to compel Tehran's nuclear capitulation, carries less risk than other options -- resume bombing or walk away from the conflict, the officials were quoted as saying.
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated the same day that Tehran has completed "all necessary arrangements" to counter the U.S. naval blockade.
She noted that Iran's primary strategy focuses on maximizing its geographical advantages through effective tactical maneuvers.
Also on Tuesday, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia declared that the military considers the current situation a state of war.
Akraminia added that Iran has fully updated its target lists and operational equipment, promising a "stern response" to any further aggression.
Mujtaba Ferdosipour, head of Iran's Interests Section in Cairo, told the IRNA news agency on Wednesday that U.S. attempts to force unilateral demands through a naval blockade are ineffective. He stressed that Iran's extensive land borders with neighboring countries provide viable alternatives to bypass the maritime restrictions.
Ferdosipour reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to vessels linked to Israel and the United States. He asserted that Iran has the right to manage security in the strait, maintaining that this position does not violate international conventions.
The envoy further stated that Iran does not trust the United States and has no desire for direct negotiations. He emphasized that Tehran can employ all available means to defend itself against attacks.
According to the latest data from the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have plummeted by 95.3 percent since Feb 27. The disruption has caused global food prices to rise by approximately six percent, while crude oil prices in European markets have surged by nearly 50 percent.
Iran warns of stern response as US plans prolonged blockade
