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UK & China Partner On Sustainable Infrastructure

China and the UK have committed US$4.68 million to joint research projects on sustainable infrastructure.

China’s Growing Scientific Soft Power

In our October 2014 print magazine, we note that China is taking active steps to extend its scientific influence around the world.

CAS Goes Open Access

The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China will require research articles to be deposited into open access repositories.

CAS & MPG Celebrate 40 Years Of Partnership

The 40 years of partnership between CAS and MPG have seen over 250 Ph.D.s jointly trained by both national science institutions.

China, UK Pledge US$33 Million For Climate Change Program

Building on five years of partnership, China and the UK have committed US$33 million to research in low carbon solutions.

Royal Society President Sir Paul Nurse Visits Chinese Academy Of Sciences

President of the Royal Society Sir Paul Nurse gave a lecture at the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences during his first official visit to China.

One-Fifth Of Grain In China Is Wasted From Field To Fork

19 of every 100 pounds of grain produced in China goes to waste, according to a new review of food waste in the People's Republic of China.

Earliest Primate Skeleton And ‘Cousin’ Of Human Ancestor Discovered In China

An international team of paleontologists has discovered a nearly complete, articulated skeleton of a tiny tree-dwelling primate in China.

Elderly Chinese Women Fare Worse Than Men In China, Study

The first major report from a massive survey of Chinese adults over the age of 45 reveals that older women are much more likely to be in poor health than men.

China’s Science Foundation Sets Aside US$3.9 Billion For R&D In 2013

China's National Natural Science Foundation has set aside US$3.9 billion in funds for scientific R&D this year.