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A postgraduate candidate with a history of abusing cats was rejected by two top Chinese universities, sparking discussions recently on the importance of moral assessment during the admission process.

Universities from the Chinese mainland have for the first time secured the top two spots in Times Higher Education (THE)'s Asia University Rankings since it began in 2013, according to the latest rankings released Wednesday.

U.S. universities are using measures ranging from videoconferencing to online assignments to help Chinese students whose study plans have been disrupted by recent travel restrictions.

The growth rate for Chinese students enrolling at universities in the United States is continuing to decline, according to a report, and three universities are among those seeing a drop in numbers.

More Hong Kong students are choosing to study at universities in the Chinese mainland after significant development of its higher education system in recent years.