ScienceNewspaper featuring Fields Medal winner Wang Hong sparks buying frenzy in China
A Guangxi Daily front-page profile of Chinese mathematician Wang Hong after her Fields Medal win triggered an unusual rush for print copies in China. Resellers offered them for up to 65 yuan, versus the original 1.35 yuan, prompting the newspaper to arrange an emergency reprint with online purchases capped at three per person.
CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-07-30 03:56Original
Newspaper featuring Fields Medal winner Wang Hong sparks buying frenzy in China