Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng made history by winning the world's top mathematics prize, solving century-old problems alongside laureates from the US and Canada.
Wang and Deng solved century-old mathematical problems
Jul 24, 2026
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What's the storyChinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng have made history by winning the prestigious Fields Medal, often considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics.
They are the first Chinese to win this honor.
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