Asia rising

 

For most of the last century, the centres of higher education and science were in the West. The United States, Britain, and Europe produced the world’s leading universities and research culture. Students from across Asia travelled there for advanced study, and knowledge flowed mainly in one direction.

But today, Asia is no longer just a consumer of knowledge - it is becoming a global leader in creating, shaping, and sharing it. China, India, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia are investing heavily in research, innovation, and higher education.

This shift is one of the most significant global transformations of our time. Yet with success comes a warning. As Asia rises, it must avoid the trap of imitation - trying to copy Western universities rather than building its own path.

World leaders

Asian universities were once seen as second choice compared to Harvard, Cambridge, orStanford. Today, that view is outdated.

China is now the world’s largest producer of scientific papers and leads in artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy, and biotechnology. South Korea and Japan remain powerhouses in technology and engineering. India’s institutes of technology and science fuel its growth in IT, pharmaceuticals, and space research.

Singapore has become a global research hub, while Malaysia and Thailand are positioning themselves as regional education centres. These countries are no longer just following global trends – they are helping define them.

So, how did the countries that were once followers end up becoming leaders today? The answer lies in investment and policy.

China spends over 2.5% of its GDP on research and development. South Korea spends nearly double that, the highest in the world. Singapore has invested billions in AI, biotechnology, and sustainability research.

Governments across Asia also have clear strategies – China’s “Double First Class” project, India’s “Institutes of Eminence,” and Malaysia’s higher education blueprint all aim to create global-class universities. These policies are not just about prestige; they are about national growth, technological independence, and global competitiveness.

Rankings trap and the Harvard illusion

Over-focusing on global rankings, however, can prove detrimental. Rankings measure things like citations, faculty-student ratios, and reputation surveys. These indicators can be useful, but they do not capture everything that matters.

A university that trains community doctors or develops affordable green technologies may have far greater impact than one that climbs 10 spots up a ranking list. Adopting Western standards too rigidly can undervalue research in local languages or work addressing community issues. Academic excellence must serve society, not just Western determined metrics.

Another danger lies in the desire to become “the Harvard of Asia”. Harvard is a product of American history, wealth, and culture. Simply copying its name, structure, or traditions will not recreate its success.

Asia’s greatest universities will be those that are confidently Asian – rooted in local realities but connected to the world. Rather than imitate Western models, Asian institutions should build on their own strengths: cultural diversity, rapidly growing economies, and the need to solve pressing regional challenges such as climate change, food security, and equitable healthcare.

Culture, freedom, and identity

Asia also possesses a rich intellectual heritage that can guide the future of its universities. Concepts such as ren (humaneness) in Confucian thought, gotong-royong (community cooperation) in Southeast Asia, ahimsa (non-harm) in Indian philosophy, and wa (harmony) in Japan provide deep foundations for education.

These traditions emphasise moral character, social responsibility, and balance – values often missing in purely market-driven Western academic models. If Asian universities draw from their own philosophical roots, they can build institutions that value not only knowledge and innovation but also wisdom, ethics, and community.

Rather than importing Western culture, they can offer the world an alternative vision of human-centred, responsible higher education. Education in Asia has long emphasised respect for teachers, community belonging, and collective success. These are powerful strengths. Replacing them with purely individualistic or hyper-competitive models could dilute what makes Asian education distinctive.

A different vision of success

Asia’s rise in higher education is not about copying the West – it is about creating something new to redefine what “world-class” truly means. That includes:

> Research that addresses Asia’s real challenges.

> Education that forms character as well as skills.

> Partnerships that are global but rooted in local values, philosophies and priorities.

The shift in global knowledge is not a battle between East and West. Western universities will remain influential, but Asia now plays an equal, and sometimes leading, role.

Collaboration, not competition, will shape the next era of global education. The question is not whether Asia can match Harvard or Cambridge, but whether it can succeed without losing its identity. The future of education will belong to those who innovate with confidence in their own foundations.

Governments, however, must guard against over-control. Innovation requires intellectual freedom - the ability to question, debate, and explore without unnecessary restriction. Balancing national goals with academic independence will be a key test for Asia’s universities in the coming decade. Asia’s universities have already shown they can rise. Their next challenge is to rise wisely.

Prof Dr David Whitford is vice-chancellor and chief executive of University of Cyberjaya. He earned a doctorate from Cambridge University and has held leadership roles in medical education. With over 70 research publications on disadvantaged communities and quality healthcare delivery, his academic journey includes positions at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, in Dublin and in Bahrain, where he established community-based teaching and led postgraduate studies. The views expressed here are the writer’s own.

CPC in Global Eyes: CPC’s sustained spirit of hard work and self-reliance continues to drive Party forward: Nephew of Edgar Snow

Ties to cradle of  New Chin 

An aerial view of Yan'an, an old revolutionary base in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo: VCG

Editor's Note: 

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pointed out, "to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC)." With the rapid development of China's economy and society, and the steady advancement of Chinese path to modernization, the notable achievements of the CPC have drawn extensive international attention and scholarly interest. Against this backdrop, the Global Times has launched the "CPC in Global Eyes" column, focusing on the feelings, perspectives, and insights of international friends from various fields regarding the CPC's historical path and achievements.

They include those who have toured China; deeply study CPC in academic fields; work, live, study, seek employment, or do business in various fields in China; and who, though having not visited China in person, pay close attention to the CPC's policies and trends. Through their vivid personal experiences, we aim to present a multifaceted overseas view of the CPC.

In the third installment of the series, we focus on Yan'an, a sacred place of the Chinese revolution and the cradle of New China in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province - where Edgar Snow, the US journalist who first made the CPC known to the world, conceived his world-renowned classic Red Star Over China based on months of firsthand observations and interviews with the CPC. We spoke with Eric Foster - Edgar Snow's nephew - to see how Snow family's descendants perceive the CPC, based on their continued connection and intergenerational observations of with China.

An aerial view of Yan'an, an old revolutionary base in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo: VCG

"I want to do what my aunt and uncle did, which was to introduce China to the world. I need to write a book, telling the true history about China to help whoever reads it in America or other western countries to see the real China. This is what I've been doing for the last 12 or 13 years," Eric Foster, the nephew of Edgar Snow and Helen Snow, said in an interview with the Global Times.

As the first Western reporter to enter Yan'an - which served as the CPC's headquarter from 1935 to 1948 - and the first to interview Chairman Mao Zedong and other CPC leaders, Edgar Snow provided a rare and firsthand account of China as opposed to the Kuomintang propaganda, challenging the world's misunderstandings and prejudices, with his reportage Red Star Over China based on extensive interviews and careful documentation he had conducted. 

In the book, Snow painted a picture of a resilient, promising China led by CPC leaders possessing outstanding qualities, what later became known as the Yan'an Spirit - calling for firmness in correct political orientation, emancipation of the mind, seeking truth from facts, serving the people wholeheartedly, and developing self-reliance while encouraging pioneering efforts.

As a direct descendant of Snow, Foster has not only inherited a profound connection with China, but has also taken up the family mission of building bridges between China and the world. Foster said he has seen how the very spirit and qualities of the CPC, which his uncle so vividly documented in Yan'an, are being carried forward and illuminated in the present day, demonstrating their enduring relevance.

Eric Foster holds up the book Red Star Over China by his uncle Edgar Snow. Photo: Courtesy of Eric Foster

Old path, same spirit

In Ganquan county, Yan'an, a winding path carries echoes of history. Rest stops and signs offer modern comfort, yet as the trail steepens, one feels transported to the 1930s - an era when the Red Army forged new bases through hardship and endurance.

This November, Eric Foster arrived there, setting foot on this very same path retracing his great-uncle Edgar Snow's journey to Yan'an - a return to "where his family's bond with China began."

From 1935 to 1948, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region centered around Yan'an was where the CPC Central Committee headquartered. It was in Yan'an where Party Central Committee and the Red Army kept fighting against Japanese forces invasion despite of military encirclement and economic blockade. Yan'an nourished the development of the CPC in strength, and supported the victory of the Chinese revolution. A generation of revolutionaries gathered in Yan'an amid relentless enemy blockades and harsh living conditions, tenaciously fought and steered the Chinese revolution from its low ebb to a historic turning point, paving the way for its eventual resurgence.   

Following this historic path, Foster arrived at the Bao'an Revolutionary Site Memorial Hall in Zhidan county, a modest complex of cave dwellings, carefully preserved and maintained, that once served as Chairman Mao's former residence and the very place where Edgar Snow first met Mao.

It was precisely through the many nights of conversation in this cave room that Snow came to understand the CPC's policies - including a national united front against Japan, and the Chinese Soviet Government's diplomacy and many others. And it was also in Yan'an that Snow witnessed CPC's true essence - a rising political force committed to serving the people through hard work and self-reliance. 

Running his hand over that small wooden, Foster reflected, "It is quite remarkable how simple life was. What came out of this simple room affected not only the history of China, but also the whole world."

From words to reality

Foster's visit to Yan'an is part of a documentary project that traces Snow family's ongoing dialogue with China. "This is a precious opportunity for me to contribute to telling the world China's real history, a history my family has been woven into across generations," he told the Global Times.  

After visiting revolutionary sites, Foster felt that his understanding of the CPC from distant accounts was transformed into tangible reality. 

Between 1941 and 1944, a large-scale production campaign transformed vast swathes of thorny no-man's land into productive terrain. The CPC-led local force converted wasteland into rice paddies, cave houses, and workshops, often using only rudimentary tools - or even their bare hands, according to the Xinhua News Agency.  

"This miraculous achievement came through the CPC's hard work and self-reliance, which constitute an important part of the Yan'an Spirit," said Foster. He noted that Snow's book vividly captured this spirit, portraying the CPC leaders in Yan'an: Patched clothes, simple meals of millet and stir-fried potatoes with peppers, earthen beds, and broken glasses tied with strings.

In the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall, Foster also observed an exhibition panel recording the CPC's Yan'an-era code of conduct-the "Ten Nos," including banning corruption, profiteering, and prostitution. "Seeing these artifacts have given me a deeper understanding of why the Yan'an Spirit holds such significance for the CPC. Each item here authentically documents the Party's practical explorations during the Yan'an period, reflecting their hard struggle and their commitment to serving the people wholeheartedly, "said Foster.

He added, "The core value of the Yan'an Spirit is a fundamental requirement that enabled CPC members to persevere through hardship and lead the revolution from low tide to triumph. It remains a precious spiritual treasure of the CPC."

A view of the Zaoyuan revolutionary site in Yan'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province Photo: VCG

Inherited spirit, continuous effort

As a direct descendant of the Snow family, Foster has long been dedicated to promoting China-US cultural exchanges and narrating the true story of China and its ruling party to the world.

"When I was young, my mother often spoke of my famous uncle in China, so visiting became a dream. I've long tried to understand today's China, yet Western sources often offered only old images - blue uniforms and handcarts - so different from the modern Beijing I finally saw," Foster told the Global Times. 

Now, having spent more than 10 years settling down in China, Foster has become the firsthand witness to the CPC's unwavering commitment to serving the people wholeheartedly and persevering with a self-reliant and hard-working entrepreneurial spirit while leading the nation's modernization drive. 

From his experience, the nationwide poverty-alleviation campaign stands as the most powerful testament to the CPC's continued commitment to hard work and wholeheartedly serving the people. 

"I live in Beijing and have seen its prosperity. It would be easy to focus only here, yet the Party dedicated immense effort to the rural front. Countless members worked in harsh conditions to develop local industries, ultimately lifting nearly 800 million people out of poverty. This is the Yan'an Spirit, alive today," he said.

"The Yan'an Spirit represents an important time of struggle in China's developing history," said Foster, noting that the CPC has preserved the spirit of hard work and self-reliance and passed it to next generations, turning it into a valuable spiritual asset that drives their continuous efforts.

To Foster and many other overseas scholars, upholding and carrying forward the spiritual legacy of the Yan'an revolutionary period remains a source of strength for the CPC in its continuous progress. "Yan'an played a key role in helping China to become the new China that we have today," Foster said. 

After visting Yan'an, Foster deeply felt that those revolutionary memorial halls in Yan'an, together with many other patriotic-themed sites across China, has become a vivid window through which people from other countries can gain an authentic, multi-dimensional understanding of the CPC and China. 

"For today's new generation of global visitors who want to discover China and understand the CPC without previous lens of preconception, these sites matter a lot," Foster told the Global Times. "Visitors are able to feel, in an almost immersive way, the CPC's consistent dedication into serving the people and sustained spirit of hard work and self-reliance, which rooted in the Yan'an period and the Yan'an Spirit, and continues to drive the Party forward today." -By Zhao Jingru , Global Times

‘Rise of China’ fuels creation of new global migrants , Kinship knows no country

Looking back: Prof Wong (right) showing a decorative timeline to (from left) Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu KUALA LUMPUR: The rise of China and the emergence of new Chinese communities across the globe have made the study of their migration more relevant than ever, says Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Arts and Social Sciences Faculty dean Prof Datuk Dr Danny Wong Tze Ken.

He said research on Chinese overseas communities initially focused on those who migrated during the 19th and 20th centuries – examining their origins, cultural identities and how they adapted to local societies – but new migration waves have since transformed these studies.

“With the rise of China, we are now seeing the movement of a new group of migrants, who have formed new communities around the world.

“These new groups have shaped local societies through new businesses, organisations and cultural exchanges that differ from earlier generations,” he said at the opening ceremony of the 12th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO), which brought together 380 scholars from 27 countries to share insights on Chinese migration, identity and transnational networks.

Prof Wong said the theme “Chinese Overseas in a Changing World: Global Networks, Local Realities”, held at UM yesterday, reflects the shifting dynamics of Chinese migration in today’s interconnected world.

ISSCO president Prof Li Minghuan said the conference’s theme reflected the growing uncertainties of the modern world, shaped by China’s expanding global influence and its complex relationships with other major powers.

“China’s rising stature and its relations with the United States, European Union and the Global South shape the direction of the world and influence the development of overseas Chinese communities.

“Overseas Chinese today are influenced not only by global trends but also by the political, economic, social and cultural contexts of the countries where they live,” she said.

Prof Li added that ISSCO, now in its 33rd year, had grown into a dedicated academic community that fosters intellectual exchange and lasting friendships across borders.

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  One for the album: (From fourth left) Prof Datuk Dr Danny Wong Tze Ken, Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman, International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO) president Prof Li Minghuan and Chan at the conference in Universiti Malaya. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

  KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysian Chinese continue to feel a deep connection to their ancestral roots in China through family ties and shared heritage, and not because of political allegiance, says Prof Dr Tan Chee Beng of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

  Family ties, he said, were one of the earliest and strongest cultural links maintained by Chinese migrants.

  “Earlier generations of migrants were naturally very close to their families in China. Although their descendants may now have fewer direct relatives there, many still feel a connection to their ancestral homeland,” he said at the 12th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO).

  Themed “Chinese Overseas in a Changing World: Global Networks, Local Realities”, the keynote session was moderated by Universiti Malaya’s Chinese Studies Department adjunct professor Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy.

Prof Wong said the theme “Chinese Overseas in a Changing World: Global Networks, Local Realities”, held at UM yesterday, reflects the shifting dynamics of Chinese migration in today’s interconnected world.

ISSCO president Prof Li Minghuan said the conference’s theme reflected the growing uncertainties of the modern world, shaped by China’s expanding global influence and its complex relationships with other major powers.

“China’s rising stature and its relations with the United States, European Union and the Global South shape the direction of the world and influence the development of overseas Chinese communities.

“Overseas Chinese today are influenced not only by global trends but also by the political, economic, social and cultural contexts of the countries where they live,” she said.

Prof Li added that ISSCO, now in its 33rd year, had grown into a dedicated academic community that fosters intellectual exchange and lasting friendships across borders.

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Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang JBy Xinhuaingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.

In a meeting with Trump, Xi said under their joint guidance, China-U.S. relations have remained stable on the whole.

"China and the United States should be partners and friends. That is what history has taught us and what reality needs," he said.

Given different national conditions, the two sides do not always see eye to eye with each other, and it is normal for the two leading economies of the world to have frictions now and then, Xi added.

"You and I are at the helm of China-U.S. relations," said Xi. "In the face of winds, waves and challenges, we should stay the right course, navigate through the complex landscape, and ensure the steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations."

Xi said that there is a good momentum in China's economic development, adding that in the first three quarters of this year, China's economy increased by 5.2 percent, and import and export trade in goods with the rest of the world expanded by 4 percent.

This is not an easy accomplishment given the domestic and external difficulties, Xi noted, adding that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising.

"We have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges," Xi added.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

At its fourth plenary session, the 20th CPC Central Committee deliberated over and adopted the recommendations for the economic and social development plan over the next five years, Xi said.

"Over the past seven decades and more, we have been working from generation to generation on the same blueprint to make it a reality. We have no intention to challenge or supplant anyone. Our focus has always been on managing China's own affairs well, improving ourselves, and sharing development opportunities with all countries across the world," he added.

Describing that as an important secret to China's success, Xi said China will further deepen reform across the board, expand opening up, and promote higher-quality economic growth while achieving an appropriate increase in economic output, and advance well-rounded human development and common prosperity for all, adding that this will also expand the space for cooperation between China and the United States.

Xi noted that the two countries' economic and trade teams had an in-depth exchange of views on important economic and trade issues, and reached consensus on solving various issues.

He called on the two teams to work out and finalize the follow-up steps as soon as possible, and ensure that the common understandings are effectively upheld and implemented, to inject confidence into the two countries as well as the global economy through solid deliverables.

China-U.S. economic and trade relations have experienced ups and downs recently, and this has also given the two sides some insights, Xi noted.

The business relationship, Xi said, should continue to serve as the anchor and driving force for China-U.S. relations, not a stumbling block or a point of friction. 

The two sides should think big and recognize the long-term benefit of cooperation, and must not fall into a vicious cycle of mutual retaliation, he added, calling on the two teams to continue their talks in the spirit of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit, and continuously shorten the list of problems and lengthen the list of cooperation.

Dialogue is better than confrontation, Xi said, adding that China and the United States should maintain communication through various channels and at various levels to enhance mutual understanding.

There is good potential for the two countries to work together on combating illegal immigration and telecom fraud, anti-money laundering, artificial intelligence, and responding to infectious diseases, he added.

The competent departments should strengthen dialogue and exchanges and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation, Xi said, adding that the two countries should also engage in positive interactions on regional and international platforms.

"The world today is confronted with many tough problems. China and the United States can jointly shoulder our responsibility as major countries, and work together to accomplish more great and concrete things for the good of our two countries and the whole world," he added.

China will host APEC 2026, and the United States the G20 summit next year, Xi noted.

The two sides can support each other in making both summits productive to promote world economic growth and improve global economic governance, he added.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Noting that it was a great honor to meet with Xi, Trump said China is a great country and President Xi is a well respected great leader, with whom he has been good friends for many years and has always got along well.

The United States and China have always had a fantastic relationship, and it will be even better, said Trump, voicing his hope for an even better future for both China and the United States.

China is the biggest partner of the United States, and with joint efforts, the two countries can get many great things done for the world and have many years of success, said Trump.

China will host the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, while the United States will host the G20 Summit next year, said Trump, wishing both sides every success in these important events.

The two presidents have agreed to enhance cooperation in economic, trade, energy and other fields and to encourage more people-to-people exchanges.

They have also agreed to maintain interactions on a regular basis. Trump looked forward to visiting China early next year, and invited President Xi to visit the United States.

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