We nave now to report on China's great and undeveloped north-west (the provinces of Shensi* and Kansu).

As China forges ahead in chemistry research output, dominating the latest Nature Index, the West is cutting chemistry departments.

ZHAO JUNSHI/FOR CHINA DAILY In North China's Shanxi province ... The mighty Yellow River, having journeyed from the distant west, carves through sheer cliffs, entering Shanxi at Laoniu Bend ...