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This section offers news briefs on developments in China. China is developing the third-generation "Fengyun" series of weather satellites to monitor meteorological changes and help in the struggle against climate change. A report issued by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China released on December 2, 2011 reveals that China published 121,500 academic papers on science and technology in 2010.

The article discusses the "China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change" white paper released by China. The white paper on global warming admits that China is one of the countries that easily feel the impact of climate change. The paper also outlines strategies to be implemented by the country which include international cooperation and innovation of science and technology.

This section offers news briefs on China's society as of November 2011. The white paper "China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change" notes that the nation will tackle the problem between 2011 and 2015. An anti-bribery regulation that clarifies the scope for criminal prosecution in cases involving Chinese nationals bribing foreigners working in the country was introduced. A key protein that aids the production of induced pluripotent stem (IPS) cells was discovered by scientists.