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Why renowned Chinese structural biologist Nieng Yan decision to return to China from the US is making waves online. Readers discuss a renowned scientist’s decision to take up a post in Shenzhen. By Dr Yuehai Xiao

On November 1, renowned Chinese structural biologist Nieng Yan delivered a speech at the Shenzhen Global Innovation Talent Forum, during which she announced she would be resigning from her full professor position at Princeton University to join the founding team of the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation. The news went viral on Chinese social networks, garnering over 400 million views on Sina Weibo by the next day.
In her talk, Yan mentioned three stages of life – absorption, verification and output – the first two of which she has completed. She is about to embark on the third by returning to China to work, and passing on what she has learned by building a platform to support more scholars.

Yan herself is a former student of another esteemed scholar, Shi Yigong, who received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University and came back to China to teach at Tsinghua University, before helping found Westlake University, a research university in Hangzhou.

Yan’s move may trigger a wave of influential scholars and scientists returning to China, gradually reversing the brain drain from the country. Top-notch scientists from across the globe, not just those with Chinese heritage, may be attracted to work in China, which offers an abundance of career opportunities.

Yan referred to Shenzhen as “the city of dreams”. It is known to embrace diversity and value talent. The municipal government’s “Peacock Plan” provides generous housing allowances and research subsidies to talent from top universities around the world.
Yan’s move may have a further impact. The institution she will be involved in founding is a bold attempt at building a multifunctional medical academy, inspired by the National Institutes of Health in the US. The academy aims to establish a diversified and innovative funding mechanism with a high level of administrative autonomy. By recruiting high-calibre overseas scholars and funding projects globally, Yan and the new academy may have a profound impact on research in China in the long run.

Dr Yuehai Xiao, professor, and Tianyu Zhang, undergraduate student, department of English, Hunan Normal University

French FM calls for more EU autonomy from US

In the interview, Colonna noted that France and Germany are seeking to further strengthen their partnership, and that President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz see the Franco-German alliance as “a driving force for Europe.”

The diplomat welcomed Berlin’s decision to increase its military spending, adding that individual nations’ efforts should have the shared goal of strengthening “European sovereignty.”

The foreign minister’s remarks come at a time of trans-Atlantic trade tensions. Last month, news website Politico claimed that Paris and Berlin had reached an agreement on EU retaliatory measures, which would be put in place should the US go ahead with planned tax cuts and energy benefits, aimed at encouraging firms to shift production stateside. Macron and Scholz reportedly agreed that the American state subsidy plan would constitute unfair competition, and should not go unanswered.

Appearing on the TV channel France 2, President Macron said at the time that he and the German chancellor had “a real convergence to move forward on the topic.”

Back in September, the Wall Street Journal reported that a number of European companies “that make steel, fertilizer and other feedstocks of economic activity are shifting operations to the US.” According to the article, soaring gas prices in Europe were one of the main factors behind the businesses’ decision. On top of that, “muscular government support” stateside also reportedly played a role.

Video: Saudi Arabia is Joining China to Change the US Dollar 沙特阿拉伯正在加入中國改變美元
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Saudi Arabia is planning to join China and change the future of the US dollar in global trade. For years oil has been sold exclusively in US dollar but if Saudi Arabia is admitted into BRICS it will almost certainly mean that Saudi oil will start being priced in a new currency. What’s the future of the US dollar? 沙特阿拉伯正計劃加入中國，改變美元在全球貿易中的未來。多年來，石油一直以美元出售，但如果沙特阿拉伯被允許加入金磚國家，這幾乎肯定意味著沙特石油將開始以新貨幣定價。美元的未來在哪裡?

Chinese Community Self-hynosis that Sherry Chen cash settlement to shut us up equals Justice was being served when no one got fired, replempented nor attorney fees and court cost reimbursed is a joke and slap on our face! 美國華人社區自我催眠，陳霞芬現金和解讓我們閉嘴等於正義得到伸張，但黑手沒有受到懲罰，沒有人被解僱，沒有支付陳霞芬律師費和法庭費用真的是一個笑話，打了我們一記耳光後我們還有心情去興祝, 阿Q精神十足, 可悲.

Video: Beijing finally takes action to fight for the right to speak in the world, an alternative to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at Hague controlled by the US & colonial power will be set in HK 北京終於出手 爭搶國際話語權, 由美國和西方殖民國所控制的海牙仲裁法院, 第二個仲裁法院將設在香港
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Singapore retired diplomat video: Once you entered US, you experienced world news blackout except US Gov’t mouthpiece medias like NYT, CNN, WSJ & etc 新加坡退休外交官視頻：進入美國後，除了美國政府的喉舌媒體，如紐約時報、有線電視, 華爾街日報等，你發現了世界新聞被封鎖
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Video: Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft was launched to supply astronauts’ living needs 直擊天舟五號貨運飛船發射升空 保障太空人生活所需物品
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Video: When Americans accused China without Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights, just walk away because the gift from US China refused, the gift belongs to the American. 當美國人指責中國沒有自由、民主和人權時，中國轉身就走開，因為美國人的禮物中國拒絕了，禮物是屬於美國人的。

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US asked China what do you see in me? China says Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights. China asked US what do you see in me? US said China is a piece of shit. US was so happy went to Church and spoken to God on what happened. God said you lose because you accused China based on the reflection of yourself. China is the country with true humanity to their people and the world. 美國問中國，你在我身上看到了什麼？中國說自由、民主和人權。中國問美國你在我身上看到了什麼？美國說中國是一坨屎。美國很高興去教堂並就發生的事情與上帝交談。上帝說你輸了，因為你根據自己的反思指責中國。中國是一個對本國人民和世界具有真正人性的國家。

Video: China PLA Air Force jets perform aerobatics on first public day of Airshow China 2022 中國解放軍空軍戰機在2022年中國航展首個公眾日進行特技飛行
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English video: ‘DOJ Is Pursuing a New Crime: Researching While Chinese just like police looks at all blacks drivers are suspects’ A clear message that Chinese is no longer welcomed in US 美國司法部正在追查新的犯罪：所有中國都是嫌疑人像警察看著所有在路上開車的黑人司機都是嫌疑人” 一個明確的信息，中國人不管你是土生與否不再在美國受到歡迎
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The US charges against Chinese officials for allegedly tampering with a Huawei investigation were just the tip of the iceberg. The US has also arrested and/or deported scores of Chinese nationals who are scientists, academics, and professionals in recent years. Peace activist K.J. Noh, also a scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & an organizer with Pivot to Peace, explains the alarming trend.