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Everyone — from scientists to the public — has a role to play in preparing for earthquakes, says a Nature editorial.

New technologies can help African countries identify counterfeit or substandard drugs, says director of Africa Fighting Malaria Roger Bate.

Climate negotiations must promote capacity building, not impose quotas, argues ZhongXiang Zhang.

Are China's environmental projects as successful as is claimed, asks an editorial in Nature.

Anti-drought technologies aren't enough to solve China's water shortages — better agricultural water management is essential, says Li Taige.

China can reduce carbon emissions — and the cost of fighting climate change — by storing carbon in farmland soil, says Jiang Gaoming.

Tough talk and executions aren't enough to rebuild food safety trust following the melamine scare, says an editorial in The Lancet.

China could make great use of wind power but they need to get their policies right, says an editorial in Nature.

China's press must better report on climate change, following recent misunderstandings about a 'breathing tax', says Li Taige.

The future is bright for clean technology investors in China, says venture capitalist Gary Rieshel.

A row between two senior scientists in China highlights the need for clearer guidelines on decision-making, says an editorial in Nature.

China must be more vigilant in regulating medical research to protect research participants, say Wang Ruotao and Gail E. Henderson.

China is making good progress on intellectual property rights, says chairman of the UK Intellectual Property Institute, Ian Harvey.

Physics is important for sustainable economic growth, says physicist Reza Mansouri.

China will use science and technology to promote economic and social development, says the country's premier Wen Jiabao.

Developing biomedical research in China poses a massive challenge, says Zhu Chen.

China's improved accessibility to HIV/AIDS statistics is a good start to the disease's control in the country, says an editorial in Nature.

Emissions from China's export industry are everyone's responsibility — future trade and climate policy must be linked, says Glen Peters.

'Energy grasses' are viewed as an alternative to fossil fuels, but their potential failings need further consideration, warns Jiang Gaoming.

China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity, say Rachel Huxley and Yangfeng Wu.