Chinese Mathematicians May Boycott US Conference Amid Tensions
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 07:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A Chinese boycott of the 'World Cup of mathematics' this year could be decisive, according to a co-organiser of a petition calling for the event to be moved out of the United States. The move is seen as a response to US restrictions on Chinese scientists.
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