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10th International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians opens in Shanghai

2026-01-03 21:15 Last Updated At:01-04 14:02

The 10th Triennial International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM) opened in Shanghai on Saturday, bringing together leading mathematicians from around the world for in-depth academic exchanges.

The event underscores China's growing role in global research and mathematical innovation.

More than 300 high-level academic presentations are scheduled, with several Fields Medal laureates and academicians from China and abroad sharing their latest studies.

The congress will also present major honors, including the ICCM Mathematics Award, often referred to as the "Chinese Fields Medal," and recognitions for outstanding contributions to the field.

"Chinese scholars, trained domestically, have become accomplished and important figures in the field. This is evident from the sheer number of papers they have published. Therefore, I am proud to say that China will undoubtedly become a leading power in mathematics within the next five to 10 years, from a large country into a strong one," said ICCM President Shing-Tung Yau, at the press briefing.

10th International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians opens in Shanghai

10th International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians opens in Shanghai

The United States cannot legitimize an operation that attacked Venezuela and captured its president, a Chinese scholar said Sunday.

On Saturday, the United States launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were 'captured and flown out of Venezuela' according to a post by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account.

Teng Jianqun, director of the Center for Diplomatic Studies at Hunan Normal University, said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) that the aim of this operation is to take full control of Venezuela’s natural resources.

"I don't think the United States can legitimize this operation to take custody of the president of Venezuela. And also I don't think the United States can legitimize its any action in taking the oil reserves of that country. This is actually a very dangerous game played by the Trump administration. And of course, the United States would like to take full control of that country and to take full control of the natural resources, especially the large reserve of oil in Venezuela," said Teng.

Teng said Venezuela is not an isolated case but a common practice by the United States. The United States launched an invasion of Panama on Dec. 20, 1989, which continued until January 1990, with the stated objective of capturing Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega on charges of drug trafficking and organized crime.

"We still remember the so-called sentence of the former president of Panama in the late 1980s. And this time, the president of Venezuela will be under some judicial condition (judicial proceedings) for the so-called drug trafficking and some other crimes. So I think this is not a single case for the Venezuela country, but also this is actually a practice by the United States -- to use force, to use so-called justice under law against any leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean waters," he said.

US cannot legitimize operation against Venezuela: Chinese scholar

US cannot legitimize operation against Venezuela: Chinese scholar

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