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Physics World Special Report on China 2017

Physics World Special Report: China 2017

The pace of change in China can be bewildering – and science is no exception. This Physics World special report includes coverage of institutes and labs in Shanghai and Beijing, revealing how China is in particular benefiting from its “1000 Talents” programme, which seeks to persuade top Chinese researchers who have spent time abroad to return home. Such scientists are bringing huge experience back and using it to put China at the forefront of many fields of research.

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Artist impression of China's lunar mission feature

China targets lunar missions

Fuchun Zhang interview

Building bridges with the West

Xinzheng Li interview

Widening horizons

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