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China's Sichuan University, which French President Emmanuel Macron (second from left) visited recently, has overtaken known names such as Stanford, MIT and Oxford in high-quality scientific research output.
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As is customary at year end, one reflects on the year past and that ahead. Our typical reflections centre on the personal and familial, but in these quite turbulent times, it is fitting to contemplate more broadly about the world around us. In looking back over the year, two events stand out for me, in their own rights, but also as stimuli for my broader ruminations.
In September 2025, President Donald Trump’s “joget” on the Kuala Lumpur airport tarmac
