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1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege
Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education.
2. Military mishap risks rise with PLA’s ‘grey zone operations’: Taiwan ex-minister
The risks of a cross-strait military accident are on the rise as Beijing steps up pressure on Taiwan, a former Taiwanese defence official has warned, citing the lack of direct communication channels between the two sides.
3. Japan on alert as Hokkaido tremors reignite megaquake fears
