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Mathematics Expert Wan Daqing Shifts Focus to University Rivalry

3/9/2026

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Wan Daqing, a mathematics expert, has shifted his focus from the US-China rivalry to university competition in China after retiring from the University of California, Irvine in July and returning in December.
Wan gained recognition in 2001 for winning the ICCM Silver Medal by proving the Dwork conjecture, crucial for understanding prime numbers.
Southeast University in Nanjing is actively trying to recruit him after his academic report there in 2023.

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Wan Daqing, a mathematics expert, has shifted his focus from the US-China rivalry to university competition in China after retiring from the University of California, Irvine in July and returning in December.
Wan gained recognition in 2001 for winning the ICCM Silver Medal by proving the Dwork conjecture, crucial for understanding prime numbers.
Southeast University in Nanjing is actively trying to recruit him after his academic report there in 2023.