- For the first time, two Chinese nationals — Wang Hong and Deng Yu — won the prestigious Fields Medal, sparking widespread celebration and national pride across China.
- Wang, 35, is only the third woman ever to receive the medal, and her win has been hailed as a breakthrough for women in STEM.
- Both laureates built careers abroad (NYU/France for Wang; University of Chicago for Deng), a spotlight on China’s rising math talent and its efforts to attract top scientists back home.
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