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Sichuan University

The latest news and top stories on Sichuan University. A prominent Chengdu-based comprehensive public university, Sichuan University is dedicated to cultivating social elites with profound cultural knowledge and strong innovation. Established in 1896, it is one of the earliest higher education institutions in Southwest China, formed through mergers of three national universities. Its main areas of focus span humanities, science, medicine, economics, management, law, history, philosophy, agriculture, education and art. Recognised for its robust research capabilities and significant contributions to national healthcare, the university also fosters extensive international collaborations.

Beijing has stepped up R&D spending in recent years as it seeks to support innovation across strategic industries. Photo: Shutterstock

China technology

China’s R&D spending tops OECD average for first time. What comes next?

Beijing plans to double down on basic research, cutting-edge technologies and scientific talent as it strives to achieve tech self-sufficiency.

30 Sep 2026 - 2:01PM

China education

Xi urges universities to help drive China’s tech and innovation ambitions

29 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM

Trending in China

Chinese doctor with PhD leaves medical career to deliver food, pursue music part-time

26 Sep 2026 - 6:05PM

Trending in China

Disposable fashion trend among Chinese tourists sparks waste and health concerns

One shop sells around 15,000 items per month, with bestselling products ranging from US$1.5 to US$7.5, comparable to a budget meal.

3 Sep 2026 - 6:05PM

Disposable clothing is becoming a major trend among Chinese tourists, who buy cheap garments to wear just once during their travels. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tycoon empires, foundations vow 30m yuan for China-Nepal flood relief

Li Ka-shing and business empire, along with Henderson Land Development and Lee Shau Kee Foundation provide help after Nepal-Tibet disaster.

2 Sep 2026 - 12:44AM

Artificial intelligence

How AI is helping to open a new chapter for ancient Chinese literature

The technology is being used for everything from digitising rare manuscripts to helping break down barriers to understanding classical texts.

14 Aug 2026 - 5:16PM

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Reducing fire risk to zero would cost huge amount, Tai Po blaze inquiry hears

Mandating that only incombustible materials be used for renovation work at estates is unrealistic and would drive up project costs, committee told.

24 Jun 2026 - 8:38PM

Richard Yuen, chair professor of architectural engineering at City University, arrives at City Gallery in Central on Wednesday. Photo: Edmond So

Family members, friends, colleagues and key officials bid farewell to firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died battling the Tai Po blaze, at the cemetery in Gallant Garden in Fanling in December last year. Photo: Eugene Lee

The use of polyfoam boards to seal windows was among five key factors that led to the death toll of 168 people at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last year, according to experts. Photo: Eugene Lee

Trending in China

The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility

To ensure fairness, teachers responsible for developing exam questions reportedly confined in secure facilities for about a month.

11 Jun 2026 - 12:05PMvideocam

Trending in China

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

19 May 2026 - 6:00PM

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

The Thai‑flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree smoulders after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Photo: EPA/Royal Thai Navy

Two Sessions 2026

China ‘stands firm as a mountain’ to protect overseas interests, compatriots

Pledge from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at most-watched press briefing comes as global volatility tests supply chains and regional influence.

9 Mar 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

People watch a Chinese New Year performance of traditional Chinese dances with a sculptural flag of the Communist Party seen in the background, in Beijing on March 1. Photo: AFP

China-Middle East relations

How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?

Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say.

4 Mar 2026 - 12:12AMvideocam

US-Venezuela conflict

Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry

As US-China race for hi-tech resources heats up across Global South, countries caught in the middle are under pressure to strike a balance.

17 Jan 2026 - 7:43AMvideocam

US-China relations

US-China ties in focus after Trump labels fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Formal designation in new executive order ‘not necessarily bad’ for Beijing amid cooperation with Washington on drug issues, analysts say.

21 Dec 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order designating fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, as a weapon of mass destruction, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: EPA

China-Japan relations

What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.

26 Nov 2025 - 12:09AMvideocam

A woman walks past a Japanese restaurant in Beijing on November 19. China has reportedly reimposed an import ban on Japanese seafood just weeks after lifting it. Photo: AFP

Science

Top Japanese Marxism expert joins Wuhan University in China

Kenji Mori has been appointed as a full-time professor with the prestigious university’s School of Philosophy.

1 Oct 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Banking & finance

‘Urgent revisions’ mulled for China’s bankruptcy law, with shortcomings in mind

Move could help clear economic bottlenecks and eliminate ‘zombie enterprises’, while better protecting the rights of stakeholders, economic law professor says.

8 Sep 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu

Contrary to popular belief, not all Sichuan dishes are hot – the cuisine has 24 distinct flavour profiles, as its capital Chengdu shows.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

Chilli-laced hotpots are synonymous with Sichuan, but its capital Chengdu has many contrasting “flavour bombs” to offer too. Photo: Shutterstock

China manufacturing

China scrambles to fix price wars – by updating a law from 1998. Here’s why

As disorderly competition fuels a ‘race to the bottom’ across Chinese sectors, Beijing takes aim at pricing legislation that has gone untouched for 27 years.

22 Aug 2025 - 10:11AMvideocam

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Sichuan University

China’s R&D spending tops OECD average for first time. What comes next?

Beijing plans to double down on basic research, cutting-edge technologies and scientific talent as it strives to achieve tech self-sufficiency.

Xi urges universities to help drive China’s tech and innovation ambitions

Chinese doctor with PhD leaves medical career to deliver food, pursue music part-time

Disposable fashion trend among Chinese tourists sparks waste and health concerns

One shop sells around 15,000 items per month, with bestselling products ranging from US$1.5 to US$7.5, comparable to a budget meal.

Hong Kong tycoon empires, foundations vow 30m yuan for China-Nepal flood relief

Li Ka-shing and business empire, along with Henderson Land Development and Lee Shau Kee Foundation provide help after Nepal-Tibet disaster.

How AI is helping to open a new chapter for ancient Chinese literature

The technology is being used for everything from digitising rare manuscripts to helping break down barriers to understanding classical texts.

Reducing fire risk to zero would cost huge amount, Tai Po blaze inquiry hears

Mandating that only incombustible materials be used for renovation work at estates is unrealistic and would drive up project costs, committee told.

The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility

To ensure fairness, teachers responsible for developing exam questions reportedly confined in secure facilities for about a month.

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

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.

China ‘stands firm as a mountain’ to protect overseas interests, compatriots

Pledge from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at most-watched press briefing comes as global volatility tests supply chains and regional influence.

How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?

Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say.

Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry

As US-China race for hi-tech resources heats up across Global South, countries caught in the middle are under pressure to strike a balance.

US-China ties in focus after Trump labels fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Formal designation in new executive order ‘not necessarily bad’ for Beijing amid cooperation with Washington on drug issues, analysts say.

What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.

Top Japanese Marxism expert joins Wuhan University in China

Kenji Mori has been appointed as a full-time professor with the prestigious university’s School of Philosophy.

‘Urgent revisions’ mulled for China’s bankruptcy law, with shortcomings in mind

Move could help clear economic bottlenecks and eliminate ‘zombie enterprises’, while better protecting the rights of stakeholders, economic law professor says.

.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu

Contrary to popular belief, not all Sichuan dishes are hot – the cuisine has 24 distinct flavour profiles, as its capital Chengdu shows.

China scrambles to fix price wars – by updating a law from 1998. Here’s why

As disorderly competition fuels a ‘race to the bottom’ across Chinese sectors, Beijing takes aim at pricing legislation that has gone untouched for 27 years.

Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu