Asia

Academic research is not having any significant impact on the national economy or health of society, laments Tahir Shah

Research and discussion about early Islam could represent a ‘step towards political and economic cooperation’

NUS centre starts work with China-India relations, before turning to Sino-Japanese ties

China's top university has reportedly taken action against Xu Zhangrun, who called for government accountability

Fear permeates all aspects of higher education, from classroom teaching to overseas funding 

Chinese studies expert says scholars should focus on describing and analysing events in Xinjiang rather than political activism  

Female representation in Asian academia’s senior ranks is low by international standards. There are some encouraging signs that the situation is being addressed, but might the disproportionate effect of the Covid-19 lockdowns on women undo the good work? Joyce Lau reports

China holds what is probably the world’s largest in-person event since Covid-19 began  

Friends say Xu Zhangrun was taken from his home, months after he was suspended by his university  

London-based China expert fears arrest over critical comments if he returns to city following introduction of new legislation

Emergency measures exemplify different treatment of public and private universities, critics say

The government and universities are not doing enough to protect their students from the effects of the lockdown, says Futao Huang