Latest News:  

English>>China Society

Chinese Academy of Sciences building overseas branches

(Xinhua)

09:36, January 22, 2013

BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's leading scientific institution is aiming to expand its influence by establishing overseas branches around the world, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Monday.

The CAS has started building a comprehensive research center in Kenya, while branches in central Asia, southeast Asia and Latin America are being planned, CAS Vice President Zhang Yaping said at an annual work conference.

The branches are expected to increase the CAS's ability to absorb and utilize international technological resources, as well as boost its global influence, attractiveness and competitiveness, according to Zhang.

Zhang said the CAS will launch a program to help Chinese scientists deepen scientific cooperation with scientists in other developing countries, as well as help them train scientific and technological staff.

The CAS will also recruit more elite foreign scientists, Zhang said.

Deng Maicun, secretary general of the CAS, said Chinese scientists made a number of influential achievements last year, including the discovery of factors that control the development of intelligence and the successful test flight of a stratospheric aircraft.

Deng said the number of high-level papers published by the CAS has increased by 13 percent year on year, he said.

The CAS vowed at the conference to improve the way scientific performance is appraised, stating that it will place less emphasis on publication and quantity when evaluating performance.

The CAS also announced that it will carry out research on the cause and control of atmospheric dust following record levels of air pollution that hit multiple Chinese cities last week.

We Recommend:

2012 year in review: Steps of growth

2012 year in review: Say goodbye

2012 in review: Questions on responsibility

China’s weekly story (2012.12.27-2013.1.4)

New Year Wishes from left-behind children

Kazak's wonderful falcon game in Xinjiang

Food is the paramount necessity of life

Dense fog causes serious air pollution

Twisted, ugly ‘Tower of Large Intestine’ found


Email|Print|Comments(Editor:黄瑾、陈丽丹)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. Fighters in combat readiness cruise

  2. WZ-10 armed helicopters in training

  3. Unforgettable moments you cannot miss in Jan.

  4. China’s weekly story (2013.01.09-01.19)

  5. SW China mine accident kills 5

  6. Lanterns fly from low to high

  7. Characters of 'Journey to the West'

  8. Chinese animation films getting stronger

  9. Sinopec aims to sweeten energy supply

  10. Elegant beauties in your eyes

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. Happy Indian mentality keeps on rising
  2. Consumption cannot be only driver
  3. China to stick to own path in maritime exploration
  4. Learning the language of affection
  5. Don't buy a house before 35 years old?
  6. Anti-pollution plan gets mixed reviews
  7. Emotional abuse to child cannot be neglected
  8. US' dangerous stance
  9. What election means to Israel
  10. Beijing economy expected to grow

What’s happening in China

Living in Beijing on monthly income of 10,000 yuan

  1. Database gives hope to abducted children
  2. Beijing population tops 20.69 mln
  3. China to enforce first privacy protection standard
  4. 'One day, wolves may attack humans'
  5. Website launched to promote drug control