Nobel nominees encouraging sign

The nomination of two young Chinese-American scientists, who received their college education in China from the 1970s to 1980s for this year's Nobel Prize in physics should encourage young Chinese scientists to realize their innovative capabilities and fulfill their potential. The government should create an environment that makes innovation a driving force for the country's future development, as the demographic dividend is coming to an end, says an article in Global Times. Excerpts:

Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and Japanese-born US scientist Shuji Nakamura won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their invention of blue LED, an energy efficient and environmentally friendly light source.

But it is noteworthy that two Chinese-born scientists, who attended university in China from the 1970s to 1980s and went to the United States later, were nominated for the prize this time.