When university rankings become the city’s strategic achievement, it distracts attention from nurturing talent and creating knowledge.

Relying too heavily on simplified indicators risks incentivising behaviours that prioritise what can be measured over what truly matters.

The city cannot afford complacency if it is to remain unrivalled as a bridge between China and the world.

When university rankings become the city’s strategic achievement, it distracts attention from nurturing talent and creating knowledge.