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Hong Kong bids to host 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians

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Hong Kong is bidding to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians, a significant global event in the field. This bid is seen by mathematicians as a pivotal moment, reflecting China's growing strength in mathematical sciences and its potential to rival the long-standing dominance of the US. The International Mathematical Union, the governing body for the congress, will announce the decision in New York on July 21. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global event

    Even before the world’s top mathematicians gather in Philadelphia in late July for the International Congress of Mathematicians, a high-stakes battle is unfolding over where the global event will next take place. Spearheaded by 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University profes…

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