1986 Turing laureate Robert Tarjan on China's research ecosystem

The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) opens in Beijing with its first-ever ICBS Medal. Nine ICBS medalists, four Fields Medalists, one Turing Award winner and 80+ international award recipients have gathered to brainstorm. Robert Tarjan, the 1986 Turing laureate and American computer scientist who is attending the ICBS, calls China's basic research investment "impressive." 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA