Chinese scientist calls for more access to non-sensitive data like weather information

Researchers encounter ‘a lot of difficulties’ getting hold of public data in China, according to maths and statistics professor Chen Songxi. He says more data sharing is needed, especially in areas where research is based on foreign datasets such as geoscience and public health. — SCMP

A leading Chinese academic has called for more access to non-sensitive scientific data such as meteorological information to support research and development.

Scientists encounter “a lot of difficulties” trying to get hold of public data in China, according to Chen Songxi, a maths and statistics professor at Peking University and academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.