China glad to see more young nationals making mark on world stage in their respective fields: spokeswoman

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠China is pleased to see more and more of its young people making mark on the world stage in their respective fields, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday at a press conference in Beijing.

Commenting on recent achievements such as Chinese mathematician Wang Hong's Fields Medal win and the rise of young talent in robotics and space exploration, Mao said that she hopes young people of all countries will work together to contribute to global development.

"We are glad to see more and more young Chinese nationals taking center stage in the world in their respective fields. These individual success stories come together to show the vibrancy, confidence and courage of Chinese youth as a group. Young people are the future. Youth transcends borders. We hope young people of all countries will join forces to contribute to global development and create a brighter future for humanity," said Mao. 

China glad to see more young nationals making mark on world stage in their respective fields: spokeswoman

Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, following robust earnings from AI- and chip-related companies in Japan and the United States.

The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 2,494.59 points, or 4.03 percent, from Thursday at 64,362.02.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 50.80 points, or 1.29 percent, higher at 4,003.30.

Driven by AI- and semiconductor-related shares, the benchmark Nikkei index briefly surged over 5 percent, as investor sentiment was buoyed by solid earnings reports from Microsoft Corp. and Tokyo Electron Ltd., analysts said.

Tokyo stocks rise on robust AI, chip earnings