Trending in China: Another Top Chinese University Withdraws From International Rankings

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One of China’s top universities, the Renmin University of China, has reportedly withdrawn from international university rankings, triggering a heated discussion on the Chinese Twitter-like platform Weibo.

Some say it’s the quality of teaching and research that matters and if that is good, universities will produce top talents. Others think rankings matter in seeking employment and the withdrawal could hurt the graduates’ prospects in the job market.