China’s national college entrance exam ends in some regions
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A parent presents a hada to a student after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
A family member presents flowers to a student after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
A parent (1st R) welcomes her daughter after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Parents celebrate for their son (1st R) after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Students walk out of a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A student takes selfies with family members at a national college entrance examination site in Shijiazhuang City, north China’s Hebei Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)
Students and family members walk out a national college entrance examination site in Xi’an City, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)
Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Changsha City, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
A student runs out of a national college entrance examination site in Shijiazhuang City, north China’s Hebei Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Li Mingfa/Xinhua)
Students walk out a national college entrance examination site in Kunming City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Hao Yaxin/Xinhua)
Students walk out a national college entrance examination site in Xinghua City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)
A student receives flowers after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Qinhuangdao City, north China’s Hebei Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Cao Jianxiong/Xinhua)
Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Qinhuangdao City, north China’s Hebei Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Cao Jianxiong/Xinhua)
Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Changsha City, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Suining City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Liu Changsong/Xinhua)
A family member kisses a student after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Yangzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)
A student receives flowers after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Tengchong City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua)
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
