From the Chinese press

Women star of science

Recent data show that among the 1.43 million postgraduate students in China in 2012, females outnumbered males for the first time - by 40,000. There is no difference between the contribution of men and women when it comes to scientific research even if men enjoy an advantage in many fields. In fact, women's contribution to scientific research could be greater with the passage of time, says an article in China Business News. Excerpts:

Earlier studies hinted that China was "50 years" behind the United States in terms of science and technology and their contribution to economic growth. But going by the improvement in technology and the cultivation of talents, China has gradually bridged the gap with the US, especially because it took only a decade for women to outnumber men in the field of scientific research.